Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was $77,070 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,300 and $96,960.
The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN median is $640 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 cincinnati, OH-KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,210 | $61,300 | $77,070 | $96,960 | $124,410 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.66 | $29.47 | $37.06 | $46.61 | $59.81 |
BLS estimated 4,240 workers employed in this occupation in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Location quotient: 1.22.
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 $77,070. The all-occupations median in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $50,170. Ratio: 1.54 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.22 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 | $58,960 | $74,540 | $94,750 |
| May 2025 | $61,300 | $77,070 | $96,960 |
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, Cincinnati, OH-KY-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $94,520 | $66,360 to $120,640 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $66,800 | $53,520 to $83,420 |
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