Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA was $75,780 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $60,300 and $97,390.
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA median is $1,930 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 riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,420 | $60,300 | $75,780 | $97,390 | $120,000 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.76 | $28.99 | $36.43 | $46.82 | $57.69 |
BLS estimated 3,650 workers employed in this occupation in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Location quotient: 0.67.
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 $75,780. The all-occupations median in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $48,400. Ratio: 1.57 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.67 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 | $57,350 | $71,250 | $89,000 |
| May 2025 | $60,300 | $75,780 | $97,390 |
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, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83,090 | $66,750 to $108,060 |
| El Centro, CA | $76,380 | $58,240 to $88,990 |
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