Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Killeen-Temple, TX
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Killeen-Temple, TX was $64,730 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $54,590 and $88,610.
The Killeen-Temple, TX median is $12,980 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 killeen-Temple, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,740 | $54,590 | $64,730 | $88,610 | $112,400 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.03 | $26.24 | $31.12 | $42.60 | $54.04 |
BLS estimated 480 workers employed in this occupation in Killeen-Temple, TX. Location quotient: 1.
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 $64,730. The all-occupations median in Killeen-Temple, TX is $46,660. Ratio: 1.39 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1 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 | $49,000 | $61,750 | $86,940 |
| May 2025 | $54,590 | $64,730 | $88,610 |
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, Killeen-Temple, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $74,920 | $61,080 to $79,320 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $77,150 | $61,570 to $97,240 |
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