Side-by-side distribution
Buyer
$93,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.6%
- Live roles
- 383
Inventory Manager
$92,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.6%
- Live roles
- 108
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Media Buyer
Media Buyer (Google Ads) for an US-based Marketing Agency - (US-based/Remote)
Media Buyer - Gross Labs
Media Buyer/Paid Media Specialist for a US DTC Marketing Agency (Remote)
Senior Media Buyer
Talent Buyer - Goldenvoice
Director, Buyer Growth Partnerships & Referral
Senior Media Buyer (Meta Ads Specialist)
Product Manager - Buyer Solutions
Staff Buyer
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Data Center Logistics & Inventory
Senior Manager, Inventory Development
Senior Manager, Inventory Management
Senior Manager, Inventory Operations
Inventory Manager
Restructuring and Turnaround Services - Manager (Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions - SIOP & Inventory Management)
Lead Analyst, Ad Forecasting & Inventory Yield
Lead Analyst, Ad Forecasting & Inventory Yield
Product Manager, Inventory & Orders
Manager, Inventory Accounting
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Carrie Rikon & Associates
|
$87,500 | 25 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$114,250 | 14 |
|
Huzzle
|
$82,500 | 8 |
Global Accelerator
|
$84,000 | 6 |
Vast
|
$127,500 | 5 |
WITHIN
|
$65,000 | 5 |
|
Paired
|
$412,500 | 4 |
Omnicom Media
|
$50,301 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CoreWeave
|
$75,000 | 6 |
Connected Careers Page
|
$39,520 | 4 |
|
Roku
|
$160,000 | 3 |
Compass
|
$144,500 | 3 |
Connected Internal Job Board
|
$41,600 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $176,900 | 2 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$146,000 | 2 |
|
Kinder's
|
$127,500 | 2 |
Buyer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $162,000 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $105,750 | 12 |
| New York | $87,500 | 40 |
| Toronto | $57,982 | 4 |
Inventory Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $160,000 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $41,600 | 3 |
Buyer vs Inventory Manager: which pays more?
The median for Buyer is $93,750 per year (typically $68,152–$115,000), versus $92,500 for Inventory Manager ($56,160–$142,750). That puts Buyer about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Buyer and Inventory Manager are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.