Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL was $83,360 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,950 and $106,160.
The Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL median is $5,650 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 palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,350 | $61,950 | $83,360 | $106,160 | $130,750 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.76 | $29.79 | $40.08 | $51.04 | $62.86 |
BLS estimated 1,160 workers employed in this occupation in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL. Location quotient: 1.5.
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 $83,360. The all-occupations median in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL is $49,030. Ratio: 1.70 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.5 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 | $63,100 | $82,750 | $102,130 |
| May 2025 | $61,950 | $83,360 | $106,160 |
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, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $76,260 | $56,170 to $101,400 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $63,000 | $49,760 to $97,250 |
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