Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $69,430 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $53,770 and $87,010.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median is $8,280 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 memphis, TN-MS-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,740 | $53,770 | $69,430 | $87,010 | $108,770 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.99 | $25.85 | $33.38 | $41.83 | $52.29 |
BLS estimated 2,110 workers employed in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Location quotient: 1.09.
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 $69,430. The all-occupations median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Ratio: 1.48 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.09 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 | $49,780 | $63,190 | $86,590 |
| May 2025 | $53,770 | $69,430 | $87,010 |
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, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $59,160 | $46,610 to $76,140 |
| Jackson, TN | $52,880 | $46,930 to $74,510 |
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