Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $77,210 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $62,170 and $99,150.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $500 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 raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,410 | $62,170 | $77,210 | $99,150 | $129,830 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.24 | $29.89 | $37.12 | $47.67 | $62.42 |
BLS estimated 2,030 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 0.86.
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 $77,210. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 1.49 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.86 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 | $58,890 | $75,770 | $97,780 |
| May 2025 | $62,170 | $77,210 | $99,150 |
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, Raleigh-Cary, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro, NC | $74,680 | $51,250 to $95,620 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $62,350 | $54,030 to $79,400 |