Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Fairbanks-College, AK
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Fairbanks-College, AK was $79,680 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $63,010 and $103,070.
The Fairbanks-College, AK median is $1,970 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 fairbanks-College, AK?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $59,220 | $63,010 | $79,680 | $103,070 | $131,060 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28.47 | $30.29 | $38.31 | $49.56 | $63.01 |
BLS estimated 130 workers employed in this occupation in Fairbanks-College, AK. Location quotient: 1.12.
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 $79,680. The all-occupations median in Fairbanks-College, AK is $61,810. Ratio: 1.29 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.12 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 | $59,660 | $72,600 | $85,680 |
| May 2025 | $63,010 | $79,680 | $103,070 |
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, Fairbanks-College, AK. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $86,380 | $66,210 to $110,220 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76,030 | $59,950 to $93,250 |
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