Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Ohio
$79,920avg. a year
$38.42 an hour · 21,640 employed
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Ohio earn an average of $79,920 a year. That is $3,850 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $83,770. The best-paying metro area is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH at $95,900.
$76,410Median pay
$38.42Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for buyers and purchasing agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
12,850 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$95,900
$46.10 an hour
24,240 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$81,060
$38.97 an hour
34,200 jobs
Columbus, OH
$80,290
$38.60 an hour
41,140 jobs
Akron, OH
$77,330
$37.18 an hour
53,560 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$76,440
$36.75 an hour
6890 jobs
Toledo, OH
$75,830
$36.46 an hour
7160 jobs
Lima, OH
$75,650
$36.37 an hour
8120 jobs
Springfield, OH
$74,120
$35.64 an hour
960 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$72,580
$34.90 an hour
10140 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$71,560
$34.40 an hour
11550 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$71,530
$34.39 an hour
12120 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$71,060
$34.16 an hour
13290 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$70,370
$33.83 an hour
14400 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$69,630
$33.48 an hour
1560 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$68,330
$32.85 an hour
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio buyers and purchasing agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $83,770 | $40.27 |
| Ohio | $79,920 | $38.42 |
| Michigan | $80,810 | $38.85 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,100 | $37.55 |
| West Virginia | $77,740 | $37.37 |
| Indiana | $75,080 | $36.10 |
| Kentucky | $70,810 | $34.04 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make in Ohio?
The average is $79,920 a year, and the median is $76,410. That is $3,850 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $83,770.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$38.42 an hour on average; the median is $36.74.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($95,900), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($81,060). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wheeling, WV-OH ($68,330).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #30 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1020. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national buyers and purchasing agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.