Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Greenville

$73,360

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $57,950 to $98,060.

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

vs US median
−5.6%
US median
$77,710
Metro RPP
93.3
Middle half
$57,950 to $98,060
OEWS employment
1,340
SOC
13-1020

Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Greenville pay a median $73,360 (May 2025), 5.6% below the US median of $77,710. At local prices (RPP 93.3), that median buys about what $78,628 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$73,360 in Greenville buys about what $78,628 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 76.8 vs all-items 93.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Buyers and Purchasing Agents in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Greenville $73,360 $57,950 to $98,060 93.3
Louisville $67,270 $55,190 to $85,280 93.1
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 Greenville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC is $73,360.
How does Greenville pay compare to the US median for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
Local median pay is 5.6% below the national OEWS median of $77,710.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Greenville is 93.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $73,360 has about the same purchasing power as $78,628 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.