SOC 13-1020 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Buyers and Purchasing Agents — Florence
Florence, SC · 7 metro areas compared
In Florence, SC the median wage is $69,180.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +5.8%
- Openings per year
- 52,200
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Florence, SC.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Florence, SC the median wage is $69,180. That is 11.0% lower than the national median of $77,710. Pay ranges from under $42,510 at the tenth percentile to more than $101,960 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $53,890 to $87,700.
Employment stands at 190, or 2.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Charleston records the highest median at $82,240. Of the 285 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 73rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,510 | −45.3% |
| 25th | $53,890 | −30.7% |
| Median (50th) | $69,180 | −11.0% |
| 75th | $87,700 | +12.9% |
| 90th | $101,960 | +31.2% |
| Mean | $71,490 | −8.0% |
Other metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | $82,240 | 1,300 | |
| 2 | Sumter | $79,030 | 100 | |
| 3 | Spartanburg | $73,690 | 400 | |
| 4 | Greenville | $73,360 | 1,340 | |
| 5 | Columbia | $71,820 | 880 | |
| 6 | Myrtle Beach | $69,500 | 280 | |
| 7 | Hilton Head Island | $65,770 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florence run 13.2% below the national average, so the median of $69,180 goes as far as $79,700 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$69,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$79,700US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $69,180 a year, 11.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,510 to $101,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Charleston, at $82,240.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Florence, SC?
The median annual wage is $69,180, or $33.26 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $77,710, so pay in Florence, SC is 11.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florence, SC earns more than $101,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,510 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Charleston, at $82,240 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in Florence, SC. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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