SOC 13-1020 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Buyers and Purchasing Agents — Orlando
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Orlando, FL is $76,260 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 Orlando, FL is $76,260 per year, close to the national median of $77,710 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $44,290 at the tenth percentile to more than $129,750 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $56,170 to $101,400.
Employment stands at 4,570, or 3.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Crestview leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $89,170. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 152nd of 609 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,290 | −43.0% |
| 25th | $56,170 | −27.7% |
| Median (50th) | $76,260 | −1.9% |
| 75th | $101,400 | +30.5% |
| 90th | $129,750 | +67.0% |
| Mean | $80,410 | +3.5% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crestview | $89,170 | 670 | |
| 2 | Palm Bay | $83,360 | 1,160 | |
| 3 | Panama City | $77,840 | 340 | |
| 4 | Cape Coral | $76,280 | 850 | |
| 5 | Tampa | $74,220 | 4,400 | |
| 6 | Jacksonville | $73,920 | 2,310 | |
| 7 | Gainesville | $73,180 | 410 | |
| 8 | Wildwood | $72,720 | 120 | |
| 9 | Naples | $71,520 | 440 | |
| 10 | Miami | $71,270 | 8,190 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Orlando run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $76,260 buys what $73,752 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,260as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,752US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,260 a year, 1.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,290 to $129,750 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,570 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Crestview, at $89,170.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Orlando, FL?
The median annual wage is $76,260, or $36.66 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 Orlando, FL is 1.9% 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 Orlando, FL earns more than $129,750 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,290 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 Crestview, at $89,170 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,570 jobs in this occupation in Orlando, FL. 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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