Buyers and Purchasing Agents: median pay $77,710

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Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$77,710

Median pay a year

47,200

Annual openings

10-year change: +6%

Bachelor's degree

Typical education to enter

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCIP 52.19OPT · up to 12 months286OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Methodology