Wholesale & Retail Buyer Salary in North Carolina
Selects and purchases merchandise for resale in wholesale or retail establishments.
State Average
$74,924
across 19 metros
vs National Avg
+3.3%
national: $72,531
Metros Covered
19
11 above national avg
Highest Metro
$86,653
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
All metro areas in North Carolina
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19 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCNC | $51K | $69K | $86K | $104K | $87K |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NCNC | $55K | $69K | $84K | $98K | $84K |
| Fayetteville, NCNC | $47K | $64K | $82K | $100K | $83K |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCNC | $50K | $66K | $82K | $98K | $82K |
| Raleigh-Cary, NCNC | $51K | $66K | $80K | $95K | $80K |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCNC | $44K | $61K | $79K | $96K | $79K |
| Jacksonville, NCNC | $45K | $61K | $76K | $92K | $77K |
| Wilmington, NCNC | $44K | $60K | $75K | $91K | $75K |
| Greensboro-High Point, NCNC | $47K | $61K | $74K | $87K | $74K |
| Burlington, NCNC | $46K | $60K | $73K | $87K | $73K |
| Goldsboro, NCNC | $43K | $58K | $73K | $88K | $73K |
| Winston-Salem, NCNC | $47K | $60K | $72K | $85K | $72K |
| Greenville, NCNC | $45K | $58K | $71K | $85K | $71K |
| Rocky Mount, NCNC | $48K | $59K | $70K | $81K | $70K |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $44K | $57K | $69K | $82K | $69K |
| Asheville, NCNC | $45K | $57K | $69K | $81K | $69K |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $45K | $57K | $69K | $81K | $69K |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $44K | $56K | $68K | $80K | $68K |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCNC | $45K | $56K | $67K | $79K | $68K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.