Family Medicine Physicians vs Purchasing Managers

Side-by-side salary and career comparison using Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Family Medicine Physicians

$238,380

median annual salary

Purchasing Managers

$139,510

median annual salary

Family Medicine Physicians earns $98,870 more per year (71% higher)

Salary & Career Comparison

Metric Family Medicine Physicians Purchasing Managers
Median Salary $238,380 $139,510
Median Hourly $114.61/hr $67.07/hr
Mean Salary $256,830 $150,630
10th Percentile $81,330 $85,500
90th Percentile N/A $219,140
Total Employment 107,950 81,240
Job Growth (2023–2033) +2.7% +3.1%
Annual Openings 3.3 6.4
Education Doctoral or professional degree Bachelor's degree
Work Experience None 5 years or more

Salary by State

States where both occupations have reported wage data, sorted by salary difference.

State Family Medicine Physicians Purchasing Managers Difference
Hawaii $222,790 $103,710 +$119,080
Mississippi $231,580 $112,560 +$119,020
Vermont $233,160 $116,130 +$117,030
South Carolina $236,950 $126,260 +$110,690
Oklahoma $219,220 $113,360 +$105,860
South Dakota $217,460 $115,730 +$101,730
Kansas $237,200 $135,760 +$101,440
North Carolina $227,310 $130,170 +$97,140
Texas $228,560 $132,270 +$96,290
Tennessee $229,050 $132,930 +$96,120
Florida $220,500 $125,690 +$94,810
Ohio $220,600 $129,200 +$91,400
Maine $220,590 $130,880 +$89,710
New Hampshire $238,370 $153,000 +$85,370
Missouri $216,990 $132,370 +$84,620
Michigan $219,990 $137,630 +$82,360
Illinois $220,260 $139,330 +$80,930
Rhode Island $216,220 $138,300 +$77,920
Alabama $198,930 $127,680 +$71,250
Connecticut $198,160 $131,230 +$66,930

Showing top 20 of 25 states.

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Common Questions

Which pays more, Family Medicine Physicians or Purchasing Managers?
Family Medicine Physicians pays more, with a median annual salary of $238,380 compared to $139,510 — a difference of $98,870 per year.
Which has better job outlook?
Purchasing Managers has faster projected growth at 3.1% from 2023 to 2033, compared to 2.7% for Family Medicine Physicians.
Where does this data come from?
All salary data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. Job outlook data comes from the BLS Employment Projections program covering 2023-2033.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024.