Purchasing Agents vs Financial Examiners
Median pay is about $16k higher for Financial Examiners. 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 | Financial Examiners |
|---|---|---|
| Pay | ||
| Median pay | $77,710 BLS, related | $94,160 |
| Entry pay 25th percentile | $60,800 BLS, related | $70,660 |
| Experienced pay 75th percentile | $100,820 BLS, related | $129,600 |
| Outlook, 2025 to 2035 | ||
| Projected growth | +6.0% Growing fast BLS, related | +9.3% Growing fast |
| Openings a year | 47,200 BLS, related | 4,500 |
| Getting in | ||
| Typical education | Bachelor's | Bachelor's |
| Difficulty modeled | 2 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 |
| AI | ||
| Displacement risk modeled | High | Very high |
| AI exposure modeled, percentile | 77th pct | 84th pct |
Where the skills differ
Only Purchasing Agents
- Active Learning
Only Financial Examiners
- Monitoring
Both lean on reading comprehension, active listening, writing, speaking, critical thinking.
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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.