Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Charleston
$82,240
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $62,620 to $104,630.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +5.8%
- US median
- $77,710
- Metro RPP
- 101
- Middle half
- $62,620 to $104,630
- OEWS employment
- 1,300
- SOC
- 13-1020
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Charleston pay a median $82,240 (May 2025), 5.8% above the US median of $77,710. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $81,426 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$82,240 in Charleston buys about what $81,426 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $82,240 | $62,620 to $104,630 | 101 |
| Tampa | $74,220 | $56,750 to $100,240 | 100.9 |
| 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 Charleston?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $82,240.
- How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
- Local median pay is 5.8% above the national OEWS median of $77,710.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $82,240 has about the same purchasing power as $81,426 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.