Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Columbus, GA-AL
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Columbus, GA-AL was $65,940 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $50,800 and $90,740.
The Columbus, GA-AL median is $11,770 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 columbus, GA-AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,930 | $50,800 | $65,940 | $90,740 | $109,360 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.20 | $24.42 | $31.70 | $43.63 | $52.58 |
BLS estimated 330 workers employed in this occupation in Columbus, GA-AL. Location quotient: 0.91.
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 $65,940. The all-occupations median in Columbus, GA-AL is $43,540. Ratio: 1.51 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.91 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 | $48,970 | $60,600 | $80,210 |
| May 2025 | $50,800 | $65,940 | $90,740 |
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, Columbus, GA-AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $59,010 | $46,360 to $76,030 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $100,120 | $88,610 to $115,920 |
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