Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Omaha, NE-IA was $76,100 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $60,510 and $98,450.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $1,610 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 omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,790 | $60,510 | $76,100 | $98,450 | $124,180 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.46 | $29.09 | $36.59 | $47.33 | $59.70 |
BLS estimated 1,220 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 0.77.
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 $76,100. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 1.53 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.77 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 | $59,130 | $72,850 | $90,710 |
| May 2025 | $60,510 | $76,100 | $98,450 |
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, Omaha, NE-IA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $69,840 | $60,420 to $85,730 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $74,230 | $61,390 to $88,990 |
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