Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS was $78,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $62,050 and $100,420.
The Gulfport-Biloxi, MS median is $1,060 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 gulfport-Biloxi, MS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,750 | $62,050 | $78,770 | $100,420 | $119,430 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.40 | $29.83 | $37.87 | $48.28 | $57.42 |
BLS estimated 520 workers employed in this occupation in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS. 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 $78,770. The all-occupations median in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is $43,470. Ratio: 1.81 (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 | $59,190 | $74,870 | $96,160 |
| May 2025 | $62,050 | $78,770 | $100,420 |
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, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $68,750 | $55,960 to $96,570 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $66,540 | $50,110 to $90,440 |
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