Median salary
$71,950
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Procurement & Sourcing
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Buyer and purchasing roles across manufacturing, distribution, retail, and project environments. Good fit for early-to-mid career procurement candidates.
Mean salary
$77,850
90th percentile
$121,680
National employment
477,980
National salary band
10th percentile
$43,680
25th percentile
$54,910
Median
$71,950
75th percentile
$94,910
The salary band above comes from the published BLS occupation profile for this role. State and metro sections below use the published geographic leaderboards exposed on the same occupation pages, which are reported with annual mean wage.
Relevant certification paths
SMC - Supply Management Core
Foundational purchasing and supply credential that aligns with entry-level procurement and buying pathways.
CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply Management
Strategic procurement and sourcing credential for supplier, category, and spend leadership roles.
CPSD - Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity
Supplier diversity credential for procurement teams building inclusive sourcing programs and supplier ecosystems.
CIPS - Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Procurement and supply diploma with strong employer recognition in buying, sourcing, and category roles.
Top-paying states
Published BLS geographic wage leaderboard for this role.
A published state wage leaderboard was not seeded yet for this occupation. The national salary band above is still available, and a future refresh can expand the geography table from the full OEWS export.
Metro benchmarks
Higher-resolution metro snapshots for candidates comparing specific labor markets.
| Metro area | Annual mean wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $106,590 | 3,630 |
| California-Lexington Park, MD | $105,600 | 730 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $102,490 | 15,140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $95,900 | 6,450 |
| Huntsville, AL | $93,300 | 2,540 |
| Trenton, NJ | $91,250 | 780 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $90,390 | 9,910 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $90,380 | 27,440 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | $89,950 | 1,740 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $89,390 | 580 |
Source
These figures come from the published BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics occupation profile pages. State and metro leaderboards on this page use the published annual mean wage rankings exposed by BLS for the occupation-specific geographic profile.
Source: bls.gov (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS occupation profiles, May 2023 public data)
Last updated: May 22, 2026. Salary geography snippets currently reflect BLS May 2023 occupation profiles.
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