Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Virginia Beach

$79,380

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC. Middle half of wages roughly $62,220 to $107,990.

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

vs US median
+2.1%
US median
$77,710
Metro RPP
97.9
Middle half
$62,220 to $107,990
OEWS employment
4,390
SOC
13-1020

Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Virginia Beach pay a median $79,380 (May 2025), 2.1% above the US median of $77,710. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $81,083 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$79,380 in Virginia Beach buys about what $81,083 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.8 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Buyers and Purchasing Agents in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Virginia Beach $79,380 $62,220 to $107,990 97.9
Richmond $82,370 $64,630 to $103,940 97.9
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 Virginia Beach?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $79,380.
How does Virginia Beach pay compare to the US median for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
Local median pay is 2.1% above the national OEWS median of $77,710.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Virginia Beach is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $79,380 has about the same purchasing power as $81,083 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.