Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Charlotte

$77,890

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $62,280 to $98,120.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.2%
US median
$77,710
Metro RPP
97.3
Middle half
$62,280 to $98,120
OEWS employment
4,250
SOC
13-1020

Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Charlotte pay a median $77,890 (May 2025), 0.2% above the US median of $77,710. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $80,051 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$77,890 in Charlotte buys about what $80,051 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Buyers and Purchasing Agents in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charlotte $77,890 $62,280 to $98,120 97.3
Madison $74,770 $60,720 to $88,310 97.3
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 Charlotte?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $77,890.
How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
Local median pay is 0.2% above the national OEWS median of $77,710.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $77,890 has about the same purchasing power as $80,051 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.