Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was $63,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $53,840 and $84,670.
The Shreveport-Bossier City, LA median is $13,940 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 shreveport-Bossier City, LA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,340 | $53,840 | $63,770 | $84,670 | $108,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.32 | $25.89 | $30.66 | $40.71 | $52.21 |
BLS estimated 280 workers employed in this occupation in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. Location quotient: 0.55.
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 $63,770. The all-occupations median in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is $44,820. Ratio: 1.42 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.55 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 | $53,220 | $62,550 | $82,690 |
| May 2025 | $53,840 | $63,770 | $84,670 |
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, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | $64,610 | $50,620 to $81,710 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $60,390 | $47,970 to $83,780 |
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