Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Columbus
$80,290avg. a year
$38.60 an hour · 4,200 employed
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $80,290 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $79,920. The U.S. average is $83,770.
$77,150Median pay
$38.60Average hourly
+0%vs. Ohio average
4,200Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for buyers and purchasing agents in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
12,850 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$95,900
$46.10 an hour
24,240 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$81,060
$38.97 an hour
31,140 jobs
Akron, OH
$77,330
$37.18 an hour
43,560 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$76,440
$36.75 an hour
5890 jobs
Toledo, OH
$75,830
$36.46 an hour
6160 jobs
Lima, OH
$75,650
$36.37 an hour
7120 jobs
Springfield, OH
$74,120
$35.64 an hour
860 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$72,580
$34.90 an hour
9140 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$71,560
$34.40 an hour
10550 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$71,530
$34.39 an hour
11120 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$71,060
$34.16 an hour
12290 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$70,370
$33.83 an hour
13400 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$69,630
$33.48 an hour
1460 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$68,330
$32.85 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $89,420 |
| Project Management Specialists | $104,990 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $79,840 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $81,140 |
| Management Analysts | $99,750 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $73,480 |
Questions and answers
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make in Columbus?
The average is $80,290 a year, and the median is $77,150. About 4,200 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $79,920.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.20 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-1020. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.