Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC was $77,890 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $62,280 and $98,120.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC median is $180 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 charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,120 | $62,280 | $77,890 | $98,120 | $132,200 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.10 | $29.94 | $37.45 | $47.17 | $63.56 |
BLS estimated 4,250 workers employed in this occupation in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Location quotient: 0.99.
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 $77,890. The all-occupations median in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $49,990. Ratio: 1.56 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.99 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 | $59,100 | $76,790 | $100,160 |
| May 2025 | $62,280 | $77,890 | $98,120 |
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, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $65,460 | $54,300 to $83,290 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $73,690 | $59,890 to $94,610 |
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