SOC 13-1020 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Buyers and Purchasing Agents — Michigan
Michigan · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Michigan is $75,900 per year, close to the national median of $77,710 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Michigan is $75,900 per year, close to the national median of $77,710 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $47,260 at the tenth percentile to more than $126,330 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,450 to $98,950.
Employment stands at 16,680, or 3.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Michigan ranks 22nd by median wage. Detroit leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $80,300. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 235th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,260 | −39.2% |
| 25th | $59,450 | −23.5% |
| Median (50th) | $75,900 | −2.3% |
| 75th | $98,950 | +27.3% |
| 90th | $126,330 | +62.6% |
| Mean | $80,810 | +4.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit | $80,300 | 8,140 | |
| 2 | Ann Arbor | $79,500 | 950 | |
| 3 | Jackson | $78,410 | 210 | |
| 4 | Midland | $76,500 | 170 | |
| 5 | Battle Creek | $73,840 | 170 | |
| 6 | Lansing | $71,720 | 570 | |
| 7 | Grand Rapids | $71,160 | 2,370 | |
| 8 | Niles | $70,390 | 210 | |
| 9 | Flint | $67,550 | 280 | |
| 10 | Monroe | $66,890 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $75,900 goes as far as $78,898 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$78,898US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,900 a year, 2.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,260 to $126,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 16,680 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Detroit, at $80,300.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $75,900, or $36.49 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 Michigan is 2.3% 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 Michigan earns more than $126,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,260 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 Detroit, at $80,300 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 16,680 jobs in this occupation in Michigan. 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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