Home / Compare / Buyers and Purchasing Agents vs. Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary comparison Buyers and Purchasing Agents vs. Business Operations Specialists, All Other: Salary Comparison (2026) Buyers and Purchasing Agentss earn a median salary of $75,650/year, while Business Operations Specialists, All Others earn $81,270/year - a difference of $5,620. Business Operations Specialists, All Others earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Median salary
$75,650
$81,270
Hourly rate
$36.37/hr
$39.07/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$46,460
$46,230
Senior level (90th %)
$127,520
$147,830
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
486,900
1,128,200
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Business & Finance
Business & Finance
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), BEA Regional Price Parities & HUD Fair Market Rents.
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