Side-by-side distribution
Buyer
$95,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.7%
- Live roles
- 385
Supply Chain
$125,875
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.2%
- Live roles
- 265
Highest-paying jobs
Media Buyer (Google Ads) for an US-based Marketing Agency - (US-based/Remote)
Senior Media Buyer
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
Sr. Inventory Specialist - Supply Chain
Global Supply Chain Manager
Lead Supply Chain Manager
Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) - AI Infrastructure
Supply Chain Operations Program Manager, AI Infrastructure
Supply Chain Manager - Hardware
Principal Product Manager, Supply Chain Intelligence
Supply Chain Manager - Director (Procurement)
Sr Manager, ERP Supply Chain
Senior Product Manager, Supply Chain
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
|
$150,000 | 9 |
|
David Protein
|
$162,500 | 4 |
|
Archer
|
$145,025 | 4 |
Crusoe
|
$107,500 | 3 |
NORY
|
$77,500 | 3 |
Lago
|
$24,000 | 3 |
|
Tenstorrent
|
$300,000 | 2 |
|
OpenAI
|
$243,250 | 2 |
Buyer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $162,000 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $105,750 | 12 |
| Boston | $100,000 | 3 |
| New York | $87,500 | 42 |
| Toronto | $57,982 | 4 |
Supply Chain salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $203,432 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $161,300 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | $127,500 | 7 |
| Denver | $120,000 | 3 |
| New York | $103,300 | 19 |
| Chicago | $94,250 | 4 |
Buyer vs Supply Chain: which pays more?
The median for Buyer is $95,000 per year (typically $68,500–$115,000), versus $125,875 for Supply Chain ($92,500–$165,375). That puts Supply Chain about 33% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Buyer and Supply Chain 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.