Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ was $63,970 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $51,630 and $81,460.
The Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ median is $13,740 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 prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,120 | $51,630 | $63,970 | $81,460 | $97,180 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.73 | $24.82 | $30.76 | $39.16 | $46.72 |
BLS estimated 120 workers employed in this occupation in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ. Location quotient: 0.51.
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 $63,970. The all-occupations median in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ is $46,330. Ratio: 1.38 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.51 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 | $48,530 | $60,940 | $74,820 |
| May 2025 | $51,630 | $63,970 | $81,460 |
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, Prescott Valley-Prescott, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $65,120 | $55,520 to $79,440 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $65,230 | $53,440 to $77,320 |
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