Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was $76,960 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $62,850 and $101,500.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV median is $750 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 hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,230 | $62,850 | $76,960 | $101,500 | $128,440 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.11 | $30.22 | $37.00 | $48.80 | $61.75 |
BLS estimated 280 workers employed in this occupation in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV. Location quotient: 0.82.
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 $76,960. The all-occupations median in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is $47,440. Ratio: 1.62 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.82 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 | $60,010 | $73,480 | $96,550 |
| May 2025 | $62,850 | $76,960 | $101,500 |
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, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | $79,770 | $59,430 to $104,850 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $66,060 | $51,950 to $95,670 |
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