Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $56,160–$91,640
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #163 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $71,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 880 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 5% below the SC statewide median of $75,550. It ranks #163 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other SC metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $82,240 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $74,820 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $73,690 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $73,360 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $69,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $71,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 880 jobs pay between $56,160 and $91,640. The 10th percentile is $45,900 and the 90th is $111,450.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 5% below the SC statewide median of $75,550. It ranks #163 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Columbia?
About $34.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.00–$44.06 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.