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SOC 13-1020·Business & Financial OperationsOpportunity job
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Median wage
$80,504
10-yr outlook
+2.3%by 2032
Openings / year
2,978
Workers in NY
31,440
How pay grows with experience
Buyers and Purchasing Agents — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $55,052 |
| Median (typical) | $80,504 |
| Experienced | $104,283 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $83,708 |
| Long Island | $81,101 |
| Hudson Valley | $78,698 |
| Finger Lakes | $75,062 |
| Central New York | $74,289 |
| Western New York | $73,762 |
| Capital Region | $72,887 |
| Southern Tier | $70,376 |
| Mohawk Valley | $69,250 |
| North Country | $67,882 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Business & Financial Operations) and pay more than a Buyers and Purchasing Agents. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Human Resources Specialists$82,643 median (+$2,139) · +12.8% by 2032
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- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$83,475 median (+$2,970) · +15.0% by 2032
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83,662 median (+$3,157) · +4.8% by 2032
- Cost Estimators$84,474 median (+$3,969) · +1.0% by 2032
- Logisticians$84,610 median (+$4,106) · +3.8% by 2032
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