Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA was $73,330 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,660 and $99,720.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA median is $4,380 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 waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,410 | $59,660 | $73,330 | $99,720 | $127,040 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.31 | $28.68 | $35.25 | $47.94 | $61.08 |
BLS estimated 190 workers employed in this occupation in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA. Location quotient: 0.7.
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 $73,330. The all-occupations median in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $47,430. Ratio: 1.55 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.7 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 | $52,140 | $66,040 | $83,100 |
| May 2025 | $59,660 | $73,330 | $99,720 |
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, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $68,630 | $61,260 to $83,330 |
| Ames, IA | $68,880 | $57,600 to $82,890 |
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