Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Barnstable Town, MA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Barnstable Town, MA was $75,310 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $51,660 and $97,460.
The Barnstable Town, MA median is $2,400 below the national median of $77,710, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about barnstable Town, MA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,810 | $51,660 | $75,310 | $97,460 | $108,910 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.06 | $24.84 | $36.21 | $46.86 | $52.36 |
BLS estimated 220 workers employed in this occupation in Barnstable Town, MA. Location quotient: 0.73.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,380 | $60,800 | $77,710 | $100,820 | $128,870 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.26 | $29.23 | $37.36 | $48.47 | $61.96 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Buyer / Senior Buyer median is $75,310. The all-occupations median in Barnstable Town, MA is $56,360. Ratio: 1.34 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.73 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $56,500 | $71,660 | $88,220 |
| May 2025 | $51,660 | $75,310 | $97,460 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Barnstable Town, MA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $84,590 | $64,080 to $94,180 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $93,010 | $70,370 to $122,890 |
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