Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC was $70,040 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $51,560 and $89,020.
The Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC median is $7,670 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 pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,330 | $51,560 | $70,040 | $89,020 | $116,580 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.91 | $24.79 | $33.67 | $42.80 | $56.05 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC. Location quotient: 0.45.
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 $70,040. The all-occupations median in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC is $42,920. Ratio: 1.63 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.45 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 | $50,210 | $66,980 | $83,540 |
| May 2025 | $51,560 | $70,040 | $89,020 |
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, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $75,880 | $55,640 to $103,040 |
| Burlington, NC | $69,240 | $58,900 to $85,040 |
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