Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Columbus
$77,150
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbus, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $60,760 to $95,140.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −0.7%
- US median
- $77,710
- Metro RPP
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $60,760 to $95,140
- OEWS employment
- 4,200
- SOC
- 13-1020
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Columbus pay a median $77,150 (May 2025), 0.7% below the US median of $77,710. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $80,785 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$77,150 in Columbus buys about what $80,785 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.9 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $77,150 | $60,760 to $95,140 | 95.5 |
| Grand Rapids | $71,160 | $56,540 to $90,850 | 95.5 |
| 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 Columbus?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Columbus, OH is $77,150.
- How does Columbus pay compare to the US median for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
- Local median pay is 0.7% below the national OEWS median of $77,710.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbus is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $77,150 has about the same purchasing power as $80,785 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.