Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN was $78,510 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,950 and $100,310.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median is $800 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 chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,940 | $61,950 | $78,510 | $100,310 | $127,200 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.49 | $29.78 | $37.74 | $48.23 | $61.16 |
BLS estimated 14,260 workers employed in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Location quotient: 1.
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 $78,510. The all-occupations median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,720. Ratio: 1.43 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1 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 | $60,810 | $75,110 | $95,710 |
| May 2025 | $61,950 | $78,510 | $100,310 |
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, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $65,490 | $59,920 to $87,590 |
| Niles, MI | $70,390 | $57,420 to $87,590 |