Purchasing Agent Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median purchasing agent in the Columbus area earns $77,150 a year ($37.09 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($77,710) and 1% above the Ohio median ($76,410). Half of the 4,200 purchasing agents there earn between $60,760 and $95,140.
Median $77,150
10th: $50,56090th: $117,290
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,560 | $47,560 | $48,380 |
| 25th percentile | $60,760 | $60,060 | $60,800 |
| Median | $77,150 | $76,410 | $77,710 |
| 75th percentile | $95,140 | $95,630 | $100,820 |
| 90th percentile | $117,290 | $120,950 | $128,870 |
| Average | $80,290 | $79,920 | $83,770 |
| Jobs | 4,200 | 21,640 | 491,430 |
Columbus, OH ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for purchasing agent pay. Highest: Washington, DC ($104,880).
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- Cincinnati, OH: $77,070
- Cleveland, OH: $74,350
- Washington, DC: $104,880
- San Jose, CA: $101,500
- Seattle, WA: $95,970
- San Francisco, CA: $93,600
- Boston, MA: $93,010
- Denver, CO: $87,920
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.