Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ was $76,820 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,850 and $94,270.
The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ median is $890 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 phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,570 | $61,850 | $76,820 | $94,270 | $119,400 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.31 | $29.74 | $36.94 | $45.32 | $57.40 |
BLS estimated 8,400 workers employed in this occupation in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Location quotient: 1.12.
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 $76,820. The all-occupations median in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $51,380. Ratio: 1.50 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.12 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 | $60,010 | $77,000 | $98,690 |
| May 2025 | $61,850 | $76,820 | $94,270 |
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, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $72,320 | $59,340 to $88,860 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $63,970 | $51,630 to $81,460 |
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