Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $64,820–$103,230
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #52 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $79,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,220 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $75,880. It ranks #52 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $77,890 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $77,210 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $75,880 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $72,540 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $71,930 |
| Wilmington, NC | $70,800 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $68,670 |
| Asheville, NC | $67,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $79,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,220 jobs pay between $64,820 and $103,230. The 10th percentile is $55,870 and the 90th is $131,830.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $75,880. It ranks #52 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Durham?
About $38.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.16–$49.63 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.