Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Lexington-Fayette, KY
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Lexington-Fayette, KY was $66,800 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $53,520 and $83,420.
The Lexington-Fayette, KY median is $10,910 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 lexington-Fayette, KY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,990 | $53,520 | $66,800 | $83,420 | $109,060 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.15 | $25.73 | $32.12 | $40.10 | $52.44 |
BLS estimated 910 workers employed in this occupation in Lexington-Fayette, KY. Location quotient: 1.01.
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 $66,800. The all-occupations median in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $48,620. Ratio: 1.37 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.01 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 | $50,580 | $64,890 | $84,830 |
| May 2025 | $53,520 | $66,800 | $83,420 |
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, Lexington-Fayette, KY. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $77,070 | $61,300 to $96,960 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $67,270 | $55,190 to $85,280 |
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