Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA was $80,450 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $69,380 and $94,820.
The Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA median is $2,740 above 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 olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $57,230 | $69,380 | $80,450 | $94,820 | $112,090 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.52 | $33.36 | $38.68 | $45.59 | $53.89 |
BLS estimated 670 workers employed in this occupation in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA. Location quotient: 1.63.
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 $80,450. The all-occupations median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $61,960. Ratio: 1.30 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.63 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 | $62,710 | $76,430 | $88,400 |
| May 2025 | $69,380 | $80,450 | $94,820 |
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, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $83,100 | $65,830 to $109,830 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $76,920 | $64,740 to $100,650 |
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