Side-by-side distribution
Buyer
$93,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.6%
- Live roles
- 383
Procurement
$149,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.2%
- Live roles
- 570
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
Procurement Specialist
Operations Sourcing Manager, Data Center
Senior Manager, Sourcing
Procurement & Finance Operations Manager
Senior Manager, Compute Infrastructure Procurement Operations - Lease Administration
Senior Manager, Procurement
Strategic Sourcing Manager, Compute Infrastructure
Global Sourcing Manager, Compute & Storage
Global Sourcing Manager, Networking & Hardware
Global Sourcing Manager, Spares (Manufacturing)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 29 |
Scout Motors
|
$102,500 | 10 |
House Buyers of America
|
$105,000 | 9 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$258,500 | 7 |
CoreWeave
|
$180,000 | 4 |
|
OpenAI
|
$228,000 | 3 |
Ōura
|
$187,775 | 3 |
Quince
|
$155,000 | 3 |
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 |
Procurement salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $258,500 | 10 |
| Austin | $252,600 | 10 |
| San Francisco | $207,000 | 27 |
| New York | $176,500 | 31 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 6 |
| Boston | $119,250 | 6 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 7 |
| Toronto | $79,214 | 3 |
Buyer vs Procurement: which pays more?
The median for Buyer is $93,750 per year (typically $68,152–$115,000), versus $149,750 for Procurement ($113,819–$190,000). That puts Procurement about 60% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Buyer and Procurement 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.