Buyers and Purchasing Agents Salary in Eugene-Springfield, OR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Eugene-Springfield, OR is $64,710. BLS estimates approximately 600 people work in this occupation in Eugene-Springfield, OR. Eugene-Springfield, OR is 16.7% below the national median ($77,710).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,990 | $20.19 |
| 25th percentile | $50,710 | $24.38 |
| Median (50th) | $64,710 | $31.11 |
| 75th percentile | $84,610 | $40.68 |
| 90th percentile | $104,750 | $50.36 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 4.1% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 6.8% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.779
- Location quotient
- 1.2
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Eugene-Springfield, OR’s regional price level is above the national average (index 101.568, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $63,711 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.