Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Atlanta
$75,140
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Middle half of wages roughly $64,290 to $100,160.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −3.3%
- US median
- $77,710
- Metro RPP
- 100.1
- Middle half
- $64,290 to $100,160
- OEWS employment
- 10,450
- SOC
- 13-1020
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Atlanta pay a median $75,140 (May 2025), 3.3% below the US median of $77,710. At local prices (RPP 100.1), that median buys about what $75,065 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$75,140 in Atlanta buys about what $75,065 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111 vs all-items 100.1 (US = 100, 2024).
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $75,140 | $64,290 to $100,160 | 100.1 |
| Allentown | $75,970 | $58,340 to $95,640 | 100 |
| San Francisco | $93,600 | $72,640 to $122,900 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $67,160 | $56,040 to $87,210 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Atlanta?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $75,140.
- How does Atlanta pay compare to the US median for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
- Local median pay is 3.3% below the national OEWS median of $77,710.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Atlanta is 100.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $75,140 has about the same purchasing power as $75,065 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.