Buyers and purchasing agents
Buyers and purchasing agents is an occupation catalogued under SOC 13-1020. The role reports a median annual salary of $75,650 in the US and is projected to grow 6% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.68 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts.
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Technicians and associate professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Buyers and purchasing agents, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 3. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Frequently asked questions
How much does Buyers and purchasing agents earn?
The median annual salary for Buyers and purchasing agents in the US is $75,650.
What is the job outlook for Buyers and purchasing agents?
The role is projected to grow 6% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 522,200 workers.
How do I become buyers and purchasing agents?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
Will AI replace Buyers and purchasing agents?
Our AI-durability model gives Buyers and purchasing agents a score of 0.68 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Buyers and purchasing agents has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.