Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Dayton
$94,520
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $66,360 to $120,640.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +21.6%
- US median
- $77,710
- Metro RPP
- 92.7
- Middle half
- $66,360 to $120,640
- OEWS employment
- 2,850
- SOC
- 13-1020
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Dayton pay a median $94,520 (May 2025), 21.6% above the US median of $77,710. At local prices (RPP 92.7), that median buys about what $101,963 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$94,520 in Dayton buys about what $101,963 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72.7 vs all-items 92.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $94,520 | $66,360 to $120,640 | 92.7 |
| New Orleans | $71,960 | $58,740 to $97,110 | 92.6 |
| 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 Dayton?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH is $94,520.
- How does Dayton pay compare to the US median for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
- Local median pay is 21.6% above the national OEWS median of $77,710.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Dayton is 92.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $94,520 has about the same purchasing power as $101,963 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.