Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $61,300–$96,960
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #81 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $77,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 1% above the OH statewide median of $76,410. It ranks #81 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $94,520 |
| Columbus, OH | $77,150 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $75,650 |
| Akron, OH | $75,230 |
| Cleveland, OH | $74,350 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $72,020 |
| Toledo, OH | $68,850 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $67,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Cincinnati?
The BLS median is $77,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,240 jobs pay between $61,300 and $96,960. The 10th percentile is $49,210 and the 90th is $124,410.
Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $77,710 and 1% above the OH statewide median of $76,410. It ranks #81 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Cincinnati?
About $37.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.47–$46.62 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.