Profession
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
05302018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 0530
GroupMen
Median71,760 USD
Average71,760 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median74,880 USD
Average74,880 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median77,710 USD
Average83,770 USD
Middle 50%60,800 USD - 100,820 USD
Decile range48,380 USD - 128,870 USD
Bottom decile48,380 USD
Top decile128,870 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median74,030 USD
Average80,360 USD
Middle 50%57,340 USD - 98,580 USD
Decile range45,190 USD - 127,620 USD
Bottom decile45,190 USD
Top decile127,620 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median83,460 USD
Average91,040 USD
Middle 50%66,750 USD - 106,870 USD
Decile range60,860 USD - 132,730 USD
Bottom decile60,860 USD
Top decile132,730 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median75,340 USD
Average79,830 USD
Middle 50%60,710 USD - 92,790 USD
Decile range49,790 USD - 117,900 USD
Bottom decile49,790 USD
Top decile117,900 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median75,870 USD
Average86,180 USD
Middle 50%54,400 USD - 106,110 USD
Decile range42,710 USD - 135,830 USD
Bottom decile42,710 USD
Top decile135,830 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median82,720 USD
Average90,900 USD
Middle 50%66,150 USD - 107,490 USD
Decile range52,690 USD - 134,310 USD
Bottom decile52,690 USD
Top decile134,310 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median83,590 USD
Average91,410 USD
Middle 50%66,500 USD - 105,390 USD
Decile range54,990 USD - 135,470 USD
Bottom decile54,990 USD
Top decile135,470 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median83,030 USD
Average89,370 USD
Middle 50%65,350 USD - 102,890 USD
Decile range51,790 USD - 132,410 USD
Bottom decile51,790 USD
Top decile132,410 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median82,920 USD
Average87,860 USD
Middle 50%67,150 USD - 100,660 USD
Decile range57,530 USD - 128,040 USD
Bottom decile57,530 USD
Top decile128,040 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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