Purchasing Agents vs Compliance Officers
Median pay is about $3k higher for Compliance Officers. Pay for Purchasing Agents is not a BLS figure for that job alone; the table marks it. Both usually start with the same education: bachelor's.
marks the higher pay or growth. Education, difficulty and the AI rows depend on what you want, so they are not marked.
| Measure | Purchasing Agents | Compliance Officers |
|---|---|---|
| Pay | ||
| Median pay | $77,710 BLS, related | $80,730 |
| Entry pay 25th percentile | $60,800 BLS, related | $61,280 |
| Experienced pay 75th percentile | $100,820 BLS, related | $109,010 |
| Outlook, 2025 to 2035 | ||
| Projected growth | +6.0% Growing fast BLS, related | +3.8% Growing |
| Openings a year | 47,200 BLS, related | 32,700 |
| Getting in | ||
| Typical education | Bachelor's | Bachelor's |
| Difficulty modeled | 2 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 |
| AI | ||
| Displacement risk modeled | High | Moderate |
| AI exposure modeled, percentile | 77th pct | 82nd pct |
Skills
Both lean on the same top skills: reading comprehension, active listening, writing, speaking, critical thinking, active learning.
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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035), except the figures marked in the table. Skills: O*NET 30.3. Difficulty, displacement risk and AI exposure are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.