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Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, And Farm Products H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 13-1023
Employers filed 410 certified H-1B applications for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products (July 2025 to June 2026), from 243 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $75,000 to $115,500, with a median of $90,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 41 | $124,000 | $141,000 | $164,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 37 | $113,500 | $127,500 | $153,000 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 27 | $75,000 | $82,000 | $95,500 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 20% |
| Level II (qualified) | 43% |
| Level III (experienced) | 19% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 18% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 68 | $139,500 | 3 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 19 | $95,000 | — |
| Siemens Mobility, Inc. | 8 | $70,000 | — |
| ABB Inc. | 7 | $99,500 | 1 |
| Brigham Young University | 6 | $78,500 | — |
| Hanwha Q Cells Georgia, Inc. | 5 | $65,000 | — |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 5 | $88,000 | — |
| Fuyao Glass America Inc. | 5 | $72,000 | — |
| Automann, Inc. | 4 | $71,000 | — |
| American Airlines, Inc. | 4 | $83,500 | 1 |
| Group Health, Inc. | 3 | $79,500 | — |
| LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. | 3 | $85,000 | — |
| ZF Active Safety US Inc. | 3 | $104,500 | 1 |
| Dell Products L.P. | 3 | $108,000 | — |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | 2 | $122,500 | — |
| Cummins Inc. | 2 | $74,500 | — |
| Meritek Electronics Corporation | 2 | $55,000 | — |
| GenScript USA Inc. | 2 | $65,000 | — |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 2 | $97,000 | — |
| Mevion Medical Systems, Inc. | 2 | $94,500 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Sourcing Engineer, Procurement Specialist, Buyer, Purchasing Specialist, Buyer Ii, Procurement Analyst, Buyer I, Buyer Iii, Purchasing Analyst, Associate Sourcing Engineer.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.