11 Series · SOC 11-3061
Purchasing Managers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $148,080
- Median / year
- $223,280
- Top 10% earn
- +3.1%
- Growth '23–'33
- 84,320
- US workers
Purchasing Managers earn a median of $148,080 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $148,080, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $92,490 (10th percentile) to $223,280 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 84,320 US workers. District of Columbia pays the most ($175,720), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Purchasing Managers earn a median of $148,080, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 95% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Management, it ranks #10 of 37 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.1% by 2033.
- $148,080
- Median annual wage
- Top 5%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #10 of 37
- in Management
- 2.4×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $175,720. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Purchasing Managers (SOC 11-3061) pays a national median of $148,080 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $92,490 at the 10th percentile to $223,280 at the 90th, with a mean of $156,360 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 84,320 Americans work in this occupation across 52 reporting states and 284 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.1% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 6,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree, with 5 years or more of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2.8 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $175,720, which is +19% above the national figure. The top metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $198,980 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 84,320 jobs Median $148,080/yr
Median Salary
$148,080
per year
Median Hourly
$71.19/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$156,360
average
Employment
84,320
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Purchasing Managers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$148,080 Top 5% higher than 95% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 11-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Purchasing Managers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 11-series occupations with growth data, Purchasing Managers sits on the slower-growing side at +3.1% growth and $148,080 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.1%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
6,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Work Experience
5 years or more
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → A
Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
2.8/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
4.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Purchasing Managers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Active Listening 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Management of Personnel Resources 4.0
Reading Comprehension 3.9
Writing 3.9
Monitoring 3.9
Social Perceptiveness 3.9
Negotiation 3.9
Time Management 3.9
Critical Thinking 3.8
Knowledge Areas
Administration and Management 4.3
Customer and Personal Service 4.0
English Language 3.9
Law and Government 3.8
Economics and Accounting 3.7
Computers and Electronics 3.5
Mathematics 3.5
Administrative 3.4
Personnel and Human Resources 3.4
Education and Training 3.0
Key Tasks
- ▸ Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
- ▸ Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
- ▸ Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
- ▸ Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
- ▸ Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- ▸ Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
- ▸ Administer online purchasing systems.
- ▸ Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- ▸ Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
- ▸ Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$92,490
25th Percentile
$115,550
Median
$148,080
75th Percentile
$182,270
90th Percentile
$223,280
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $175,720 | +19% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $174,520 | +18% above national |
| 3 | Colorado | $171,250 | +16% above national |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $170,750 | +15% above national |
| 5 | New York | $166,300 | +12% above national |
| 6 | Virginia | $166,230 | +12% above national |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $162,900 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Washington | $162,730 | +10% above national |
| 9 | Maryland | $161,470 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Kansas | $159,850 | +8% above national |
| 11 | California | $159,830 | +8% above national |
| 12 | Arkansas | $156,450 | +6% above national |
| 13 | Georgia | $155,360 | +5% above national |
| 14 | Illinois | $153,370 | +4% above national |
| 15 | West Virginia | $147,220 | 1% below national |
| 16 | Minnesota | $144,810 | 2% below national |
| 17 | Michigan | $142,120 | 4% below national |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $141,790 | 4% below national |
| 19 | Arizona | $138,940 | 6% below national |
| 20 | North Carolina | $138,710 | 6% below national |
| 21 | Connecticut | $138,680 | 6% below national |
| 22 | Oregon | $137,190 | 7% below national |
| 23 | Tennessee | $137,060 | 7% below national |
| 24 | Idaho | $136,970 | 8% below national |
| 25 | Maine | $135,970 | 8% below national |
| 26 | Vermont | $135,720 | 8% below national |
| 27 | New Mexico | $134,790 | 9% below national |
| 28 | Texas | $134,670 | 9% below national |
| 29 | Ohio | $134,580 | 9% below national |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $134,560 | 9% below national |
| 31 | Florida | $133,410 | 10% below national |
| 32 | Missouri | $132,100 | 11% below national |
| 33 | South Carolina | $131,720 | 11% below national |
| 34 | Alabama | $130,710 | 12% below national |
| 35 | North Dakota | $130,110 | 12% below national |
| 36 | South Dakota | $128,670 | 13% below national |
| 37 | Indiana | $126,880 | 14% below national |
| 38 | Utah | $125,940 | 15% below national |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $124,990 | 16% below national |
| 40 | Kentucky | $124,350 | 16% below national |
| 41 | Nebraska | $124,010 | 16% below national |
| 42 | Montana | $123,480 | 17% below national |
| 43 | Wyoming | $123,380 | 17% below national |
| 44 | Mississippi | $122,940 | 17% below national |
| 45 | Iowa | $121,580 | 18% below national |
| 46 | Nevada | $120,270 | 19% below national |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $119,310 | 19% below national |
| 48 | Alaska | $114,650 | 23% below national |
| 49 | Hawaii | $113,490 | 23% below national |
| 50 | Louisiana | $109,630 | 26% below national |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | $89,600 | 39% below national |
| 52 | Guam | $80,290 | 46% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $198,980 | +34% above national |
| 2 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $180,340 | +22% above national |
| 3 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $180,000 | +22% above national |
| 4 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $176,300 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $174,640 | +18% above national |
| 6 | Peoria, IL | $174,430 | +18% above national |
| 7 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $172,150 | +16% above national |
| 8 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $171,810 | +16% above national |
| 9 | Rochester, MN | $171,340 | +16% above national |
| 10 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $171,280 | +16% above national |
| 11 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $170,440 | +15% above national |
| 12 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $169,520 | +14% above national |
| 13 | Ann Arbor, MI | $168,670 | +14% above national |
| 14 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $167,860 | +13% above national |
| 15 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $167,220 | +13% above national |
| 16 | Lexington Park, MD | $166,230 | +12% above national |
| 17 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $165,910 | +12% above national |
| 18 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $165,870 | +12% above national |
| 19 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $165,430 | +12% above national |
| 20 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $163,660 | +11% above national |
| 21 | Greeley, CO | $162,710 | +10% above national |
| 22 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $161,910 | +9% above national |
| 23 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $161,620 | +9% above national |
| 24 | Rochester, NY | $161,120 | +9% above national |
| 25 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $160,370 | +8% above national |
| 26 | Boulder, CO | $160,290 | +8% above national |
| 27 | Springfield, MA | $159,800 | +8% above national |
| 28 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $158,620 | +7% above national |
| 29 | Salinas, CA | $158,550 | +7% above national |
| 30 | Worcester, MA | $157,810 | +7% above national |
| 31 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $157,410 | +6% above national |
| 32 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $156,830 | +6% above national |
| 33 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $156,730 | +6% above national |
| 34 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $156,400 | +6% above national |
| 35 | Morgantown, WV | $156,230 | +6% above national |
| 36 | Wichita, KS | $155,970 | +5% above national |
| 37 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $155,500 | +5% above national |
| 38 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $155,080 | +5% above national |
| 39 | Binghamton, NY | $154,610 | +4% above national |
| 40 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $153,960 | +4% above national |
| 41 | Vallejo, CA | $153,670 | +4% above national |
| 42 | Burlington, NC | $152,870 | +3% above national |
| 43 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $152,000 | +3% above national |
| 44 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $151,990 | +3% above national |
| 45 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $150,530 | +2% above national |
| 46 | Charlottesville, VA | $150,260 | +1% above national |
| 47 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $150,190 | +1% above national |
| 48 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $149,990 | +1% above national |
| 49 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $149,430 | +1% above national |
| 50 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $149,030 | +1% above national |
| 51 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $147,600 | same as national |
| 52 | Richmond, VA | $147,410 | same as national |
| 53 | Fayetteville, NC | $147,370 | same as national |
| 54 | Huntsville, AL | $146,970 | 1% below national |
| 55 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $146,750 | 1% below national |
| 56 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $146,310 | 1% below national |
| 57 | Wilmington, NC | $145,730 | 2% below national |
| 58 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $145,170 | 2% below national |
| 59 | Boise City, ID | $144,660 | 2% below national |
| 60 | Topeka, KS | $144,440 | 2% below national |
| 61 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $144,270 | 3% below national |
| 62 | Jackson, MI | $144,120 | 3% below national |
| 63 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $143,230 | 3% below national |
| 64 | Modesto, CA | $142,970 | 3% below national |
| 65 | Chambersburg, PA | $142,950 | 3% below national |
| 66 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $142,550 | 4% below national |
| 67 | Pittsburgh, PA | $142,360 | 4% below national |
| 68 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $142,240 | 4% below national |
| 69 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $142,100 | 4% below national |
| 70 | Columbus, OH | $141,490 | 4% below national |
| 71 | Evansville, IN | $141,450 | 4% below national |
| 72 | Colorado Springs, CO | $141,400 | 5% below national |
| 73 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $140,820 | 5% below national |
| 74 | Syracuse, NY | $140,590 | 5% below national |
| 75 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $140,410 | 5% below national |
| 76 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $140,170 | 5% below national |
| 77 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $139,780 | 6% below national |
| 78 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $139,560 | 6% below national |
| 79 | Knoxville, TN | $139,530 | 6% below national |
| 80 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $139,430 | 6% below national |
| 81 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $139,050 | 6% below national |
| 82 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $139,050 | 6% below national |
| 83 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $138,340 | 7% below national |
| 84 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $138,280 | 7% below national |
| 85 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $137,820 | 7% below national |
| 86 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $137,780 | 7% below national |
| 87 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $136,980 | 7% below national |
| 88 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $136,970 | 8% below national |
| 89 | Jacksonville, FL | $136,970 | 8% below national |
| 90 | Tucson, AZ | $136,610 | 8% below national |
| 91 | Toledo, OH | $136,590 | 8% below national |
| 92 | Salem, OR | $136,050 | 8% below national |
| 93 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $135,850 | 8% below national |
| 94 | Erie, PA | $135,580 | 8% below national |
| 95 | Springfield, IL | $135,560 | 8% below national |
| 96 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $135,400 | 9% below national |
| 97 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $135,290 | 9% below national |
| 98 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $135,260 | 9% below national |
| 99 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $135,240 | 9% below national |
| 100 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $135,150 | 9% below national |
| 101 | Albuquerque, NM | $134,990 | 9% below national |
| 102 | New Haven, CT | $134,810 | 9% below national |
| 103 | Ogden, UT | $134,690 | 9% below national |
| 104 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $134,660 | 9% below national |
| 105 | Spartanburg, SC | $134,370 | 9% below national |
| 106 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $134,270 | 9% below national |
| 107 | Akron, OH | $134,140 | 9% below national |
| 108 | Cleveland, OH | $134,030 | 9% below national |
| 109 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $134,020 | 9% below national |
| 110 | Bend, OR | $133,720 | 10% below national |
| 111 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $133,660 | 10% below national |
| 112 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $133,630 | 10% below national |
| 113 | Salisbury, MD | $133,290 | 10% below national |
| 114 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $132,570 | 10% below national |
| 115 | Columbus, GA-AL | $132,510 | 11% below national |
| 116 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $132,470 | 11% below national |
| 117 | Decatur, AL | $132,320 | 11% below national |
| 118 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $132,020 | 11% below national |
| 119 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $131,900 | 11% below national |
| 120 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $131,660 | 11% below national |
| 121 | Savannah, GA | $131,410 | 11% below national |
| 122 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $131,400 | 11% below national |
| 123 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $131,330 | 11% below national |
| 124 | Midland, TX | $131,220 | 11% below national |
| 125 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $131,180 | 11% below national |
| 126 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $131,070 | 11% below national |
| 127 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $130,660 | 12% below national |
| 128 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $130,510 | 12% below national |
| 129 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $130,500 | 12% below national |
| 130 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $130,490 | 12% below national |
| 131 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $130,040 | 12% below national |
| 132 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $130,010 | 12% below national |
| 133 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $129,700 | 12% below national |
| 134 | Utica-Rome, NY | $129,590 | 12% below national |
| 135 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $129,590 | 12% below national |
| 136 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $129,480 | 13% below national |
| 137 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $129,470 | 13% below national |
| 138 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $129,410 | 13% below national |
| 139 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $129,260 | 13% below national |
| 140 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $129,170 | 13% below national |
| 141 | Winston-Salem, NC | $128,990 | 13% below national |
| 142 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $128,960 | 13% below national |
| 143 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $128,910 | 13% below national |
| 144 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $128,890 | 13% below national |
| 145 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $128,670 | 13% below national |
| 146 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $128,670 | 13% below national |
| 147 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $128,670 | 13% below national |
| 148 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $128,670 | 13% below national |
| 149 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $128,600 | 13% below national |
| 150 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $128,570 | 13% below national |
| 151 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $128,510 | 13% below national |
| 152 | Kenosha, WI | $128,410 | 13% below national |
| 153 | Omaha, NE-IA | $128,390 | 13% below national |
| 154 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $128,330 | 13% below national |
| 155 | Billings, MT | $128,160 | 13% below national |
| 156 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $128,070 | 14% below national |
| 157 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $127,950 | 14% below national |
| 158 | Fresno, CA | $127,510 | 14% below national |
| 159 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $127,460 | 14% below national |
| 160 | Reading, PA | $127,290 | 14% below national |
| 161 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $127,280 | 14% below national |
| 162 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $127,200 | 14% below national |
| 163 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $126,980 | 14% below national |
| 164 | Rockford, IL | $126,970 | 14% below national |
| 165 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $126,950 | 14% below national |
| 166 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $126,920 | 14% below national |
| 167 | York-Hanover, PA | $126,690 | 14% below national |
| 168 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $126,510 | 15% below national |
| 169 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $126,440 | 15% below national |
| 170 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $126,380 | 15% below national |
| 171 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $126,380 | 15% below national |
| 172 | Madison, WI | $126,170 | 15% below national |
| 173 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $126,060 | 15% below national |
| 174 | Gainesville, GA | $126,010 | 15% below national |
| 175 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $125,540 | 15% below national |
| 176 | Mobile, AL | $125,500 | 15% below national |
| 177 | Springfield, OH | $125,490 | 15% below national |
| 178 | Gainesville, FL | $125,440 | 15% below national |
| 179 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $125,330 | 15% below national |
| 180 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $125,220 | 15% below national |
| 181 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $125,180 | 15% below national |
| 182 | Lynchburg, VA | $125,110 | 16% below national |
| 183 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $125,020 | 16% below national |
| 184 | Green Bay, WI | $124,990 | 16% below national |
| 185 | Longview, TX | $124,980 | 16% below national |
| 186 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $124,980 | 16% below national |
| 187 | Reno, NV | $124,810 | 16% below national |
| 188 | Medford, OR | $124,600 | 16% below national |
| 189 | Tulsa, OK | $124,500 | 16% below national |
| 190 | Sheboygan, WI | $124,490 | 16% below national |
| 191 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $124,340 | 16% below national |
| 192 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $124,310 | 16% below national |
| 193 | Baton Rouge, LA | $124,290 | 16% below national |
| 194 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $124,290 | 16% below national |
| 195 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $124,280 | 16% below national |
| 196 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $124,040 | 16% below national |
| 197 | Florence, SC | $123,920 | 16% below national |
| 198 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $123,750 | 16% below national |
| 199 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $123,750 | 16% below national |
| 200 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $123,630 | 17% below national |
| 201 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $123,590 | 17% below national |
| 202 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $123,570 | 17% below national |
| 203 | Appleton, WI | $123,490 | 17% below national |
| 204 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $123,410 | 17% below national |
| 205 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $123,220 | 17% below national |
| 206 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $123,200 | 17% below national |
| 207 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $122,910 | 17% below national |
| 208 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $122,510 | 17% below national |
| 209 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $122,410 | 17% below national |
| 210 | Waco, TX | $122,250 | 17% below national |
| 211 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $121,890 | 18% below national |
| 212 | Wausau, WI | $121,610 | 18% below national |
| 213 | Lancaster, PA | $121,570 | 18% below national |
| 214 | Corpus Christi, TX | $121,490 | 18% below national |
| 215 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $121,440 | 18% below national |
| 216 | Montgomery, AL | $121,250 | 18% below national |
| 217 | Tyler, TX | $121,180 | 18% below national |
| 218 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $121,060 | 18% below national |
| 219 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $120,890 | 18% below national |
| 220 | Amarillo, TX | $120,800 | 18% below national |
| 221 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $120,640 | 19% below national |
| 222 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $119,920 | 19% below national |
| 223 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $119,870 | 19% below national |
| 224 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $119,740 | 19% below national |
| 225 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $118,970 | 20% below national |
| 226 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $118,930 | 20% below national |
| 227 | Roanoke, VA | $118,430 | 20% below national |
| 228 | Bowling Green, KY | $118,400 | 20% below national |
| 229 | Johnson City, TN | $117,730 | 20% below national |
| 230 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $117,560 | 21% below national |
| 231 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $117,450 | 21% below national |
| 232 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $117,300 | 21% below national |
| 233 | St. Cloud, MN | $117,130 | 21% below national |
| 234 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $117,060 | 21% below national |
| 235 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $116,680 | 21% below national |
| 236 | Anchorage, AK | $116,670 | 21% below national |
| 237 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $116,290 | 21% below national |
| 238 | Asheville, NC | $116,040 | 22% below national |
| 239 | Oklahoma City, OK | $115,520 | 22% below national |
| 240 | Springfield, MO | $115,320 | 22% below national |
| 241 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $115,290 | 22% below national |
| 242 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $114,990 | 22% below national |
| 243 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $114,970 | 22% below national |
| 244 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $114,960 | 22% below national |
| 245 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $114,830 | 22% below national |
| 246 | Lima, OH | $114,430 | 23% below national |
| 247 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $114,220 | 23% below national |
| 248 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $114,170 | 23% below national |
| 249 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $113,010 | 24% below national |
| 250 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $112,710 | 24% below national |
| 251 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $112,630 | 24% below national |
| 252 | Columbia, SC | $112,530 | 24% below national |
| 253 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $112,330 | 24% below national |
| 254 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $112,270 | 24% below national |
| 255 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $112,010 | 24% below national |
| 256 | Fort Wayne, IN | $111,820 | 24% below national |
| 257 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $111,240 | 25% below national |
| 258 | Birmingham, AL | $110,900 | 25% below national |
| 259 | Lubbock, TX | $109,590 | 26% below national |
| 260 | El Paso, TX | $107,730 | 27% below national |
| 261 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $107,700 | 27% below national |
| 262 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $106,600 | 28% below national |
| 263 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $106,440 | 28% below national |
| 264 | Lincoln, NE | $106,080 | 28% below national |
| 265 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $105,240 | 29% below national |
| 266 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $104,740 | 29% below national |
| 267 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $104,370 | 30% below national |
| 268 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $104,310 | 30% below national |
| 269 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $101,970 | 31% below national |
| 270 | Odessa, TX | $101,870 | 31% below national |
| 271 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $101,670 | 31% below national |
| 272 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $101,150 | 32% below national |
| 273 | Niles, MI | $100,890 | 32% below national |
| 274 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $99,040 | 33% below national |
| 275 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $98,720 | 33% below national |
| 276 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $98,390 | 34% below national |
| 277 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $98,140 | 34% below national |
| 278 | Jonesboro, AR | $95,290 | 36% below national |
| 279 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $94,990 | 36% below national |
| 280 | Lafayette, LA | $93,950 | 37% below national |
| 281 | Tallahassee, FL | $93,910 | 37% below national |
| 282 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $89,370 | 40% below national |
| 283 | Jackson, MS | $86,690 | 41% below national |
| 284 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $86,650 | 41% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Purchasing Managers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Purchasing Managers is $148,080 ($71.19/hour). The salary range spans from $92,490 at the 10th percentile to $223,280 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Purchasing Managers the most? ▼
District of Columbia pays the highest median salary for Purchasing Managers at $175,720/year, which is +19% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Purchasing Managers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Purchasing Managers is Bachelor's degree. 5 years or more of related work experience is also typically required.
How dangerous is being a Purchasing Managers? ▼
Purchasing Managers has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 2.8 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.8 per 100 workers.
Is Purchasing Managers a good career? ▼
Employment for Purchasing Managers is projected to grow 3.1% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 6,400 openings are projected each year.
How does Purchasing Managers pay vary by state? ▼
Purchasing Managers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $175,720/year, while Alaska pays the least at $114,650/year. BLS data covers 52 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Purchasing Managers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Purchasing Managers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $198,980/year. BLS reports wage data for 284 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
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