Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Longview-Kelso, WA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Longview-Kelso, WA was $76,920 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $64,740 and $100,650.
The Longview-Kelso, WA median is $790 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 longview-Kelso, WA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,650 | $64,740 | $76,920 | $100,650 | $119,290 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.83 | $31.12 | $36.98 | $48.39 | $57.35 |
BLS estimated 160 workers employed in this occupation in Longview-Kelso, WA. Location quotient: 1.26.
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 $76,920. The all-occupations median in Longview-Kelso, WA is $57,420. Ratio: 1.34 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.26 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 | $63,070 | $75,420 | $99,260 |
| May 2025 | $64,740 | $76,920 | $100,650 |
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, Longview-Kelso, WA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78,380 | $60,630 to $102,260 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $80,450 | $69,380 to $94,820 |
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