Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was $89,170 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,110 and $113,070.
The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL median is $11,460 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 crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,820 | $61,110 | $89,170 | $113,070 | $136,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.95 | $29.38 | $42.87 | $54.36 | $65.86 |
BLS estimated 670 workers employed in this occupation in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL. Location quotient: 1.7.
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 $89,170. The all-occupations median in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is $47,510. Ratio: 1.88 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.7 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 | $59,950 | $89,860 | $110,300 |
| May 2025 | $61,110 | $89,170 | $113,070 |
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, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $67,900 | $53,880 to $96,100 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $77,840 | $57,570 to $100,420 |
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