Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Tucson
$72,320
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tucson, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $59,340 to $88,860.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −6.9%
- US median
- $77,710
- Metro RPP
- 96.9
- Middle half
- $59,340 to $88,860
- OEWS employment
- 1,350
- SOC
- 13-1020
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Tucson pay a median $72,320 (May 2025), 6.9% below the US median of $77,710. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $74,634 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$72,320 in Tucson buys about what $74,634 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 91.8 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $72,320 | $59,340 to $88,860 | 96.9 |
| Milwaukee | $76,800 | $61,990 to $93,060 | 96.9 |
| 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 Tucson?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Tucson, AZ is $72,320.
- How does Tucson pay compare to the US median for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
- Local median pay is 6.9% below the national OEWS median of $77,710.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Tucson is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $72,320 has about the same purchasing power as $74,634 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.