The annual salary statistics of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Tulsa, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Tulsa is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $60,150 | -3.28% | 22.79% |
| 2015 | $62,120 | 20.72% | - |
| 2014 | $49,250 | 2.25% | - |
| 2013 | $48,140 | 3.53% | - |
| 2012 | $46,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,150, Tulsa is the second highest paying city for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in state of Oklahoma, following the highest paying city Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $91,880). Compared with Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Tulsa is 34.5 percent (34.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tulsa | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Smith |