Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $54,850–$86,350
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #241 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $66,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,710 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 10% below the AL statewide median of $74,030. It ranks #241 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,710 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $94,990 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $76,380 |
| Mobile, AL | $68,750 |
| Decatur, AL | $67,710 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $66,860 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $66,400 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $65,370 |
| Montgomery, AL | $65,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $66,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,710 jobs pay between $54,850 and $86,350. The 10th percentile is $44,730 and the 90th is $112,150.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 10% below the AL statewide median of $74,030. It ranks #241 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Birmingham?
About $31.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.37–$41.51 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.