Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Clarksville, TN-KY
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Clarksville, TN-KY was $69,630 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $52,300 and $92,680.
The Clarksville, TN-KY median is $8,080 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 clarksville, TN-KY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,780 | $52,300 | $69,630 | $92,680 | $118,430 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.09 | $25.14 | $33.47 | $44.56 | $56.94 |
BLS estimated 340 workers employed in this occupation in Clarksville, TN-KY. Location quotient: 1.05.
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 $69,630. The all-occupations median in Clarksville, TN-KY is $44,860. Ratio: 1.55 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.05 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 | $48,190 | $62,290 | $79,480 |
| May 2025 | $52,300 | $69,630 | $92,680 |
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, Clarksville, TN-KY. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $68,130 | $52,890 to $86,420 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $59,990 | $51,960 to $80,670 |
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