Buyers and procurement officers roles in the UK earn a median of £37,500 per year, equivalent to £19.24 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £32,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £41,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £37,306/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£37,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.24
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£28,500 – £53,500
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~86,000
estimated employees
72 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~109,000 → 2024: ~86,000
Market Signal
Specialist demandPay is rising while employment is falling — specialist skills are in high demand.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Median annual pay for Buyers and procurement officers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £41,500 |
| East Midlands | £41,500 |
| West Midlands | £41,000 |
| Wales | £39,000 |
| North West | £37,500 |
| Scotland | £37,000 |
| South West | £35,500 |
| North East | £35,000 |
| South East | £34,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £32,500 |
| UK | £37,500 |
Annual pay grew by +6.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Buyers and procurement officers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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For employers & recruiters
Buyers and procurement officers organise and undertake the buying of raw materials, equipment and merchandise from manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and other sources for distribution, resale or for own internal use.
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers expect A levels/H grades, BTEC/SQA awards or degrees. Employers may ask for specific experience for a particular role. Professional qualifications and vocational qualifications in Procurement at levels 3, 4 and 5 are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.