Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $82,240 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $62,620 and $104,630.
The Charleston-North Charleston, SC median is $4,530 above 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 charleston-North Charleston, SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,440 | $62,620 | $82,240 | $104,630 | $135,180 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.77 | $30.11 | $39.54 | $50.30 | $64.99 |
BLS estimated 1,300 workers employed in this occupation in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Location quotient: 1.04.
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 $82,240. The all-occupations median in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $49,150. Ratio: 1.67 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.04 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 | $60,930 | $83,060 | $102,990 |
| May 2025 | $62,620 | $82,240 | $104,630 |
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, Charleston-North Charleston, SC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $65,770 | $50,380 to $97,700 |
| Sumter, SC | $79,030 | $54,080 to $103,380 |
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