Buyer Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Buyer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£38,000
median advertised salary
310
live jobs right now
84%
permanent roles
87%
via agencies

How much does a Buyer earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Buyer in the UK is £38,000 a year, based on 76 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,170 a month or £19.49 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 84% of current adverts are permanent, and 87% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Buyer adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

How Buyer pay compares

Median advertised salary for Buyer beside other job titles in retail, hospitality and cleaning, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in retail, hospitality and cleaning

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Category Manager £53,00049 89%0%
Buyer £38,000310 84%0%
Sous Chef £37,00074 78%0%
Pastry Chef £34,00012 78%0%
Caretaker £29,000120 36%0%
Industrial Cleaner £27,00023 40%0%
Housekeeper £26,00050 37%0%
Retail Assistant £25,00034 65%0%
Office Cleaner £25,00010 38%1%

Latest Buyer jobs

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Adecco

£19.72 an hour

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Oldbury · Temporary · 12 hours ago

Buyer. Based in Oldbury. £19.72 per hour. Full Time |Temporary to Permanent. Hours. Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm. EARLY..

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Niche Recruitment Ltd

£35,000 – £45,000 a year

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Coventry · Permanent · 17 hours ago

They're looking for a detail-driven Buyer to keep their supply chain running smoothly. Working closely with the Head of..

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J. Murphy & Sons Ltd

Pay not stated

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SSE ASTI Framework (2021000109) · Permanent · 18 hours ago

Murphy is recruiting for Buyer to work with the Energy Team on the SSE ASTI Framework. Our business is well-known for its..

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Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD

£28,000 – £30,000 a year

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Henfield · Permanent · 18 hours ago

Buyer. Location: Henfield. Salary: up to £30,000. A well-established civil engineering and construction contractor is seeking a..

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Fitness Superstore Direct employer

Pay not stated

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Moulton · Permanent · 19 hours ago

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and professional Buyer, with proven experience of purchasing fitness and..

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Portfolio Procurement

£35,000 – £40,000 a year

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Bedfordshire · Permanent · 1 day ago

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Bedfordshire based client to recruit for a Buyer. You will be responsible..

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The Work Shop Resourcing Ltd

£35,000 – £39,000 a year

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Totton · Permanent · 1 day ago

Our client a very established, secure and growing organisation are looking for a Buyer based in Nursling in Southampton. They..

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Rise Technical Recruitment

£38,845 – £43,162 a year

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Waterford · Permanent · 1 day ago

Buyer. €45,000 - €50,000 + Training + Progression + Benefits. Grannagh (commutable from Waterford, Ferrybank, Kilmacow,..

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Rubicon Recruitment

£30,000 – £35,000 a year

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Poole · Permanent · 1 day ago

Buyer - Poole - Up to £35,000 per annum. Earning up to £35,000, this Buyer role is less about box ticking and more about who..

Browse 310 live Buyer jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Buyer vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →