Buyers and procurement officers roles in the UK earn a median of £37,500 per year, equivalent to £19.10 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.8% 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 5 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
£19.10
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+5.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,500 – £53,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
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 |
| East | £34,500 |
| South East | £34,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £32,500 |
| UK | £37,500 |
Annual pay grew by +5.8% 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.
The median salary for a Buyers and procurement officers in the UK is £37,500 per year (about £19.10 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Buyers and procurement officers earn between £27,500 and £53,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Buyers and procurement officers pay rose by 5.8% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Buyers and procurement officers is in London, at £41,500 per year.
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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.