The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Columbia, SC is $70,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,400.
Pay spans roughly $44,560 at the 10th percentile to $111,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.91 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $70,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.91 |
| 10th percentile | $44,560 |
| 90th percentile | $111,780 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.