Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was $64,980 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $52,150 and $84,960.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH median is $12,730 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 huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,050 | $52,150 | $64,980 | $84,960 | $106,330 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.18 | $25.07 | $31.24 | $40.84 | $51.12 |
BLS estimated 290 workers employed in this occupation in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH. Location quotient: 0.65.
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 $64,980. The all-occupations median in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $44,600. Ratio: 1.46 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.65 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 | $46,090 | $60,930 | $82,900 |
| May 2025 | $52,150 | $64,980 | $84,960 |
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, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $67,370 | $53,610 to $85,400 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $87,410 | $63,130 to $105,370 |
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