Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX was $74,170 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $56,520 and $94,890.
The Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX median is $3,540 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 beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,630 | $56,520 | $74,170 | $94,890 | $121,230 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.42 | $27.17 | $35.66 | $45.62 | $58.29 |
BLS estimated 500 workers employed in this occupation in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX. Location quotient: 0.97.
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 $74,170. The all-occupations median in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is $48,630. Ratio: 1.53 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.97 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 | $50,980 | $72,260 | $92,190 |
| May 2025 | $56,520 | $74,170 | $94,890 |
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, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $67,050 | $54,720 to $100,550 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $76,290 | $59,990 to $98,330 |
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