Purchasing manager salary
BLS occupation: Purchasing Managers · Management · data for May 2025
Median salary $148,080 a year, US
Median hourly pay $71.19 an hour
Middle half earn $115,550–$182,270 25th to 75th percentile
Purchasing managers employed 84,320 +4.0% projected by 2035
How much does a purchasing manager make?
- The median purchasing manager salary in the US is $148,080 a year ($71.19 an hour): half of the 84,320 purchasing managers BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $156,360.
- The middle half earn between $115,550 and $182,270. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $92,490 and the top 10% more than $223,280.
- That is 2.9 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- The District of Columbia pays purchasing managers the most (median $175,720), followed by New Jersey ($174,520) and Colorado ($171,250). Louisiana pays the least ($109,630).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Arkansas, where the median is worth $179,958 in typical US prices, then Kansas and Colorado. The District of Columbia's higher pay is offset by its prices (109.9 vs a US average of 100).
- In 215 of the 216 metro areas with data, the median purchasing manager salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of purchasing managers to grow 4.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 6,400 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what purchasing managers are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Purchasing manager salary range
Half of purchasing managers earn between $115,550 and $182,270 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $92,490
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $115,550
Median Yearly pay: $148,080
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $182,270
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $223,280
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $92,490 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $115,550 |
| Median | $148,080 |
| Top 25% earn over | $182,270 |
| Top 10% earn over | $223,280 |
Purchasing manager salary by state
The District of Columbia pays purchasing managers the most; Louisiana the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($148,080), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $175,720 median |
| New Jersey | $174,520 median |
| Colorado | $171,250 median |
| Massachusetts | $170,750 median |
| New York | $166,300 median |
| Virginia | $166,230 median |
| New Hampshire | $162,900 median |
| Washington | $162,730 median |
| Maryland | $161,470 median |
| Kansas | $159,850 median |
| California | $159,830 median |
| Arkansas | $156,450 median |
| Georgia | $155,360 median |
| Illinois | $153,370 median |
| West Virginia | $147,220 median |
| Minnesota | $144,810 median |
| Michigan | $142,120 median |
| Pennsylvania | $141,790 median |
| Arizona | $138,940 median |
| North Carolina | $138,710 median |
| Connecticut | $138,680 median |
| Oregon | $137,190 median |
| Tennessee | $137,060 median |
| Idaho | $136,970 median |
| Maine | $135,970 median |
| Vermont | $135,720 median |
| New Mexico | $134,790 median |
| Texas | $134,670 median |
| Ohio | $134,580 median |
| Rhode Island | $134,560 median |
| Florida | $133,410 median |
| Missouri | $132,100 median |
| South Carolina | $131,720 median |
| Alabama | $130,710 median |
| North Dakota | $130,110 median |
| South Dakota | $128,670 median |
| Indiana | $126,880 median |
| Utah | $125,940 median |
| Wisconsin | $124,990 median |
| Kentucky | $124,350 median |
| Nebraska | $124,010 median |
| Montana | $123,480 median |
| Wyoming | $123,380 median |
| Mississippi | $122,940 median |
| Iowa | $121,580 median |
| Nevada | $120,270 median |
| Oklahoma | $119,310 median |
| Alaska | $114,650 median |
| Hawaii | $113,490 median |
| Louisiana | $109,630 median |
Where purchasing manager pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Purchasing managers' pay goes furthest in Arkansas once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $179,958 |
| Kansas | $177,477 |
| Colorado | $166,178 |
| West Virginia | $164,497 |
| Virginia | $164,415 |
| Massachusetts | $161,455 |
| Georgia | $161,341 |
| New Jersey | $160,397 |
| District of Columbia | $159,889 |
| New Hampshire | $156,387 |
Purchasing manager pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $175,720 | $84.48 | $147,220 | $195,190 | 1,110 | $159,889 |
| New Jersey | $174,520 | $83.90 | $117,660 | $285,280 | 3,430 | $160,397 |
| Colorado | $171,250 | $82.33 | $122,790 | $247,610 | 1,320 | $166,178 |
| Massachusetts | $170,750 | $82.09 | $105,500 | $266,990 | 2,160 | $161,455 |
| New York | $166,300 | $79.95 | $102,800 | $282,360 | 6,930 | $154,094 |
| Virginia | $166,230 | $79.92 | $109,270 | $222,230 | 3,540 | $164,415 |
| New Hampshire | $162,900 | $78.32 | $104,010 | $214,710 | 540 | $156,387 |
| Washington | $162,730 | $78.24 | $112,120 | $220,350 | 1,770 | $152,066 |
| Maryland | $161,470 | $77.63 | $102,900 | $199,950 | 2,380 | $153,841 |
| Kansas | $159,850 | $76.85 | $101,890 | $221,670 | 920 | $177,477 |
| California | $159,830 | $76.84 | $99,560 | $241,340 | 7,470 | $144,355 |
| Arkansas | $156,450 | $75.22 | $74,290 | $273,100 | 930 | $179,958 |
| Georgia | $155,360 | $74.69 | $91,560 | $250,120 | 3,430 | $161,341 |
| Illinois | $153,370 | $73.74 | $100,990 | $225,450 | 4,160 | $153,434 |
| West Virginia | $147,220 | $70.78 | $89,080 | $194,410 | 180 | $164,497 |
| Minnesota | $144,810 | $69.62 | $95,200 | $216,480 | 1,340 | $146,835 |
| Michigan | $142,120 | $68.33 | $96,530 | $214,780 | 2,780 | $147,708 |
| Pennsylvania | $141,790 | $68.17 | $84,480 | $213,390 | 2,530 | $145,318 |
| Arizona | $138,940 | $66.80 | $97,810 | $211,510 | 1,630 | $138,006 |
| North Carolina | $138,710 | $66.69 | $94,240 | $219,150 | 2,670 | $147,054 |
| Connecticut | $138,680 | $66.67 | $99,440 | $218,460 | 1,420 | $133,848 |
| Oregon | $137,190 | $65.96 | $92,560 | $213,110 | 980 | $132,729 |
| Tennessee | $137,060 | $65.89 | $90,340 | $228,230 | 1,460 | $149,189 |
| Idaho | $136,970 | $65.85 | $79,790 | $207,010 | 270 | $143,433 |
| Maine | $135,970 | $65.37 | $88,400 | $189,970 | 170 | $140,103 |
| Vermont | $135,720 | $65.25 | $94,240 | $179,360 | 90 | $138,549 |
| New Mexico | $134,790 | $64.80 | $94,710 | $192,480 | 240 | $146,174 |
| Texas | $134,670 | $64.75 | $86,340 | $212,340 | 9,640 | $138,754 |
| Ohio | $134,580 | $64.70 | $93,780 | $216,800 | 3,490 | $145,062 |
| Rhode Island | $134,560 | $64.69 | $98,410 | $206,980 | 220 | $131,560 |
| Florida | $133,410 | $64.14 | $76,460 | $211,410 | 3,960 | $129,006 |
| Missouri | $132,100 | $63.51 | $80,080 | $205,880 | 960 | $145,457 |
| South Carolina | $131,720 | $63.33 | $83,210 | $201,790 | 830 | $140,503 |
| Alabama | $130,710 | $62.84 | $77,990 | $188,140 | 1,520 | $147,158 |
| North Dakota | $130,110 | $62.55 | $85,770 | $191,620 | 50 | $146,258 |
| South Dakota | $128,670 | $61.86 | $95,100 | $187,190 | 70 | $145,249 |
| Indiana | $126,880 | $61.00 | $80,270 | $192,260 | 1,190 | $135,949 |
| Utah | $125,940 | $60.55 | $83,620 | $186,710 | 510 | $127,387 |
| Wisconsin | $124,990 | $60.09 | $81,510 | $201,990 | 1,610 | $132,834 |
| Kentucky | $124,350 | $59.78 | $76,770 | $174,690 | 920 | $137,923 |
| Nebraska | $124,010 | $59.62 | $77,690 | $183,930 | 440 | $137,631 |
| Montana | $123,480 | $59.37 | $78,800 | $186,280 | 160 | $130,466 |
| Wyoming | $123,380 | $59.32 | $87,530 | $170,820 | 40 | $133,109 |
| Mississippi | $122,940 | $59.11 | $68,690 | $174,820 | 320 | $141,387 |
| Iowa | $121,580 | $58.45 | $81,500 | $197,010 | 610 | $138,534 |
| Nevada | $120,270 | $57.82 | $76,680 | $184,850 | 450 | $120,295 |
| Oklahoma | $119,310 | $57.36 | $78,560 | $173,930 | 480 | $135,822 |
| Alaska | $114,650 | $55.12 | $80,420 | $160,650 | 140 | $112,008 |
| Hawaii | $113,490 | $54.56 | $82,200 | $173,310 | 220 | $103,219 |
| Louisiana | $109,630 | $52.71 | $77,870 | $179,000 | 470 | $124,287 |
BLS does not publish pay for purchasing managers in 1 state (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Purchasing manager salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes purchasing manager pay: 218 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $198,980
- Trenton, NJ $180,340
- Denver, CO $180,000
- Fayetteville, AR $176,300
- Boston, MA $174,640
- Peoria, IL $174,430
- Washington, DC $172,150
- New York, NY $171,810
- Rochester, MN $171,340
- Fort Collins, CO $171,280
Where the pay goes furthest
- Fayetteville, AR $192,988
- Peoria, IL $191,196
- Rochester, MN $188,657
- San Jose, CA $180,198
- Wichita, KS $175,354
- Kansas City, MO $174,957
- Trenton, NJ $174,782
- Denver, CO $170,161
- Memphis, TN $170,136
- Kennewick, WA $169,386
All 218 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $198,980 | 700 | $180,198 | 23% |
| Trenton, NJ | $180,340 | 330 | $174,782 | 17% |
| Denver, CO | $180,000 | 980 | $170,161 | 13% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $176,300 | 410 | $192,988 | 11% |
| Boston, MA | $174,640 | 1,940 | $161,306 | 21% |
| Peoria, IL | $174,430 | 210 | $191,196 | 8% |
| Washington, DC | $172,150 | 4,180 | $158,104 | 17% |
| New York, NY | $171,810 | 7,370 | $152,635 | 25% |
| Rochester, MN | $171,340 | 80 | $188,657 | 11% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $171,280 | 70 | $169,370 | 14% |
| San Francisco, CA | $170,440 | 1,320 | $147,423 | 24% |
| Kennewick, WA | $169,520 | 60 | $169,386 | 12% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $168,670 | 130 | $167,199 | 14% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $167,860 | 370 | $157,078 | 21% |
| Norwich, CT | $167,220 | 70 | $166,479 | 15% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $166,230 | 70 | $164,976 | 15% |
| Atlanta, GA | $165,910 | 2,590 | $165,814 | 13% |
| Manchester, NH | $165,870 | 240 | $156,989 | 16% |
| Seattle, WA | $165,430 | 1,260 | $148,858 | 16% |
| Detroit, MI | $163,660 | 1,490 | $163,174 | 11% |
| Greeley, CO | $162,710 | 50 | $162,424 | 12% |
| Kansas City, MO | $161,910 | 690 | $174,957 | 11% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $161,620 | 80 | $163,489 | 15% |
| Rochester, NY | $161,120 | 350 | $166,043 | 11% |
| Durham, NC | $160,370 | 250 | $164,361 | 12% |
| Boulder, CO | $160,290 | 90 | $152,364 | 16% |
| Springfield, MA | $159,800 | 50 | $166,353 | 15% |
| San Diego, CA | $158,620 | 680 | $141,768 | 22% |
| Salinas, CA | $158,550 | 30 | $145,403 | 21% |
| Worcester, MA | $157,810 | 130 | $153,926 | 16% |
| Memphis, TN | $156,830 | 240 | $170,136 | 11% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $156,730 | 50 | $166,431 | 12% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $156,400 | 2,800 | $137,717 | 22% |
| Morgantown, WV | $156,230 | 30 | $167,408 | 10% |
| Wichita, KS | $155,970 | 160 | $175,354 | 9% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $155,500 | 1,470 | $151,627 | 15% |
| Chicago, IL | $155,080 | 3,250 | $149,698 | 17% |
| Binghamton, NY | $154,610 | 40 | $166,493 | 12% |
| Bremerton, WA | $153,960 | 40 | $145,786 | 16% |
| Vallejo, CA | $153,670 | 50 | $141,659 | 19% |
| Burlington, NC | $152,870 | 30 | $164,031 | 11% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $152,000 | 40 | $141,023 | 21% |
| Baltimore, MD | $151,990 | 1,070 | $145,463 | 15% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $150,530 | 180 | $150,522 | 15% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $150,260 | 70 | $151,554 | 16% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $150,190 | 1,070 | $157,481 | 12% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $149,990 | 1,010 | $143,090 | 14% |
| Portland, OR | $149,030 | 740 | $141,367 | 15% |
| Davenport, IA | $147,600 | 190 | $165,696 | 8% |
| Richmond, VA | $147,410 | 490 | $150,637 | 14% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $147,370 | 30 | $160,223 | 12% |
| Huntsville, AL | $146,970 | 520 | $157,910 | 11% |
| Sacramento, CA | $146,750 | 270 | $137,574 | 19% |
| Spokane, WA | $146,310 | 80 | $145,806 | 12% |
| Wilmington, NC | $145,730 | 60 | $151,138 | 14% |
| Allentown, PA | $145,170 | 160 | $145,216 | 15% |
| Boise, ID | $144,660 | 180 | $147,026 | 16% |
| Topeka, KS | $144,440 | 40 | $162,621 | 10% |
| Charlotte, NC | $144,270 | 870 | $148,200 | 14% |
| Jackson, MI | $144,120 | 30 | $157,029 | 10% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $143,230 | 500 | $146,241 | 16% |
| Modesto, CA | $142,970 | 50 | $137,329 | 17% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $142,950 | 30 | $151,043 | 11% |
| Naples, FL | $142,550 | 50 | $138,130 | 22% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $142,360 | 460 | $150,373 | 12% |
| Portland, ME | $142,240 | 100 | $139,645 | 19% |
| Stockton, CA | $142,100 | 80 | $135,219 | 21% |
| Columbus, OH | $141,490 | 560 | $148,205 | 13% |
| Evansville, IN | $141,450 | 60 | $154,543 | 9% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $141,400 | 70 | $140,407 | 15% |
| Austin, TX | $140,820 | 930 | $143,597 | 14% |
| Syracuse, NY | $140,590 | 130 | $146,843 | 14% |
| Nashville, TN | $140,410 | 570 | $145,747 | 15% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $140,170 | 1,270 | $135,671 | 15% |
| Burlington, VT | $139,780 | 50 | $138,466 | 22% |
| Oxnard, CA | $139,560 | 130 | $126,260 | 25% |
| Knoxville, TN | $139,530 | 210 | $150,731 | 15% |
| Tampa, FL | $139,430 | 660 | $138,200 | 17% |
| Houston, TX | $139,050 | 2,630 | $140,983 | 14% |
| Raleigh, NC | $139,050 | 500 | $141,661 | 14% |
| Charleston, SC | $138,340 | 220 | $137,022 | 18% |
| Buffalo, NY | $138,280 | 260 | $144,276 | 13% |
| Dallas, TX | $137,820 | 3,400 | $133,689 | 14% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $137,780 | 70 | $125,916 | 20% |
| Crestview, FL | $136,970 | 40 | $141,161 | 17% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $136,970 | 370 | $137,680 | 15% |
| Tucson, AZ | $136,610 | – | $140,986 | 13% |
| Toledo, OH | $136,590 | 170 | $149,352 | 11% |
| Salem, OR | $136,050 | 70 | $131,260 | 15% |
| Providence, RI | $135,850 | 300 | $133,483 | 19% |
| Erie, PA | $135,580 | 40 | $149,071 | 10% |
| Springfield, IL | $135,560 | 30 | $146,164 | 11% |
| St. Louis, MO | $135,400 | 700 | $142,394 | 13% |
| Panama City, FL | $135,260 | 30 | $139,019 | 15% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $135,240 | 390 | $141,323 | 14% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $134,990 | 140 | $141,283 | 13% |
| New Haven, CT | $134,810 | 190 | $128,932 | 18% |
| Ogden, UT | $134,690 | 120 | $134,222 | 15% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $134,660 | 150 | $136,503 | 13% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $134,370 | 60 | $147,577 | 13% |
| Deltona, FL | $134,270 | 50 | $135,125 | 16% |
| Akron, OH | $134,140 | 210 | $143,665 | 12% |
| Cleveland, OH | $134,030 | 500 | $142,702 | 13% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $134,020 | 40 | $123,182 | 29% |
| Bend, OR | $133,720 | 40 | $129,065 | 20% |
| Hartford, CT | $133,660 | 580 | $130,088 | 18% |
| Athens, GA | $133,630 | 30 | $143,160 | 16% |
| Salisbury, MD | $133,290 | 60 | $139,400 | 18% |
| Hickory, NC | $132,570 | 80 | $149,820 | 14% |
| Columbus, GA | $132,510 | 70 | $148,394 | 12% |
| Dayton, OH | $132,470 | 200 | $142,911 | 12% |
| Decatur, AL | $132,320 | 40 | $151,722 | 10% |
| Greensboro, NC | $132,020 | 210 | $142,163 | 13% |
| San Antonio, TX | $131,660 | 680 | $139,005 | 13% |
| Savannah, GA | $131,410 | 130 | $138,027 | 16% |
| Miami, FL | $131,400 | 1,230 | $115,107 | 24% |
| Gulfport, MS | $131,330 | 80 | $145,912 | 13% |
| Midland, TX | $131,220 | 70 | $136,997 | 14% |
| Riverside, CA | $131,070 | 450 | $123,137 | 23% |
| Elkhart, IN | $130,510 | 160 | $144,489 | 11% |
| Kingsport, TN | $130,490 | 80 | $150,948 | 12% |
| Racine, WI | $130,040 | 50 | $135,513 | 13% |
| Little Rock, AR | $129,700 | 210 | $145,137 | 11% |
| Utica, NY | $129,590 | 30 | $139,828 | 13% |
| Orlando, FL | $129,470 | 570 | $127,660 | 18% |
| Beaumont, TX | $129,410 | 120 | $143,715 | 12% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $128,990 | 100 | $140,141 | 14% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $128,960 | 70 | $127,827 | 17% |
| Lexington, KY | $128,910 | 140 | $138,779 | 15% |
| Huntington, WV | $128,890 | 30 | $145,767 | 10% |
| Augusta, GA | $128,670 | 80 | $140,006 | 14% |
| Greenville, SC | $128,670 | 140 | $137,969 | 15% |
| New Orleans, LA | $128,670 | 90 | $138,957 | 15% |
| Olympia, WA | $128,600 | 70 | $124,047 | 19% |
| Kenosha, WI | $128,410 | 40 | $126,990 | – |
| Omaha, NE | $128,390 | 210 | $139,689 | 13% |
| North Port, FL | $128,330 | 80 | $125,301 | 20% |
| Billings, MT | $128,160 | – | $137,031 | 13% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $127,950 | 610 | $131,993 | 15% |
| Fresno, CA | $127,510 | 100 | $124,816 | 19% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $127,460 | 80 | $124,535 | 17% |
| Reading, PA | $127,290 | 70 | $131,146 | 15% |
| La Crosse, WI | $127,280 | 40 | $138,696 | 13% |
| Lakeland, FL | $127,200 | 80 | $130,944 | 17% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $126,980 | 400 | $132,899 | 15% |
| Rockford, IL | $126,970 | 90 | $137,780 | 12% |
| Lansing, MI | $126,950 | 100 | $133,644 | 12% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $126,920 | 80 | $136,577 | 12% |
| York, PA | $126,690 | 100 | $131,969 | 13% |
| Canton, OH | $126,510 | 90 | $141,501 | 11% |
| Louisville, KY | $126,380 | 290 | $135,784 | 13% |
| Madison, WI | $126,170 | 190 | $129,688 | 17% |
| Gainesville, GA | $126,010 | 50 | $130,221 | 16% |
| Mobile, AL | $125,500 | 120 | $142,455 | 12% |
| Springfield, OH | $125,490 | 30 | $138,691 | 11% |
| Gainesville, FL | $125,440 | 30 | $129,677 | 16% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $125,330 | 60 | $145,923 | 10% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $125,220 | 80 | $132,033 | 12% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $125,110 | 30 | $140,002 | 12% |
| Green Bay, WI | $124,990 | 90 | $134,274 | 11% |
| Longview, TX | $124,980 | 60 | $139,666 | 11% |
| Pensacola, FL | $124,980 | 40 | $127,900 | 17% |
| Reno, NV | $124,810 | 80 | $123,557 | 20% |
| Medford, OR | $124,600 | 50 | $122,840 | 18% |
| Tulsa, OK | $124,500 | 140 | $139,552 | 13% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $124,490 | 40 | $132,416 | 13% |
| Youngstown, OH | $124,310 | 50 | $142,241 | 10% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $124,290 | 160 | $136,913 | 13% |
| Waterbury, CT | $124,290 | 120 | $124,567 | – |
| Florence, SC | $123,920 | 30 | $142,808 | 15% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $123,750 | 100 | $135,299 | 15% |
| Killeen, TX | $123,590 | 70 | $135,616 | 13% |
| Appleton, WI | $123,490 | 60 | $133,620 | 12% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $123,410 | 260 | $122,348 | 16% |
| Des Moines, IA | $122,910 | 140 | $134,033 | 12% |
| Lafayette, IN | $122,410 | 30 | $131,018 | 14% |
| Waco, TX | $122,250 | 90 | $132,091 | 14% |
| Wausau, WI | $121,610 | 40 | $131,256 | 9% |
| Lancaster, PA | $121,570 | 100 | $123,727 | 16% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $121,490 | 90 | $131,098 | 14% |
| Montgomery, AL | $121,250 | 110 | $135,200 | 14% |
| Tyler, TX | $121,180 | 50 | $131,494 | 13% |
| Clarksville, TN | $121,060 | 50 | $133,110 | 13% |
| Macon, GA | $120,890 | 30 | $136,556 | 12% |
| Amarillo, TX | $120,800 | 70 | $131,562 | 13% |
| Scranton, PA | $119,920 | 60 | $128,180 | 14% |
| Eugene, OR | $119,870 | 60 | $118,019 | 18% |
| Roanoke, VA | $118,430 | 70 | $126,503 | 14% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $118,400 | 70 | $131,294 | 12% |
| Johnson City, TN | $117,730 | 30 | $133,894 | 15% |
| Champaign, IL | $117,450 | 40 | $126,694 | 14% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $117,130 | 30 | $133,661 | 13% |
| Anchorage, AK | $116,670 | 80 | $110,672 | 19% |
| Asheville, NC | $116,040 | 50 | $120,241 | 18% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $115,520 | 230 | $127,776 | 14% |
| Springfield, MO | $115,320 | 40 | $130,180 | 13% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $115,290 | 330 | $115,043 | 18% |
| Honolulu, HI | $114,990 | 170 | $103,631 | 31% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $114,960 | 60 | $131,050 | 17% |
| Lima, OH | $114,430 | 40 | $127,614 | 13% |
| Provo, UT | $113,010 | 70 | $115,044 | 19% |
| Columbia, SC | $112,530 | 130 | $120,145 | 17% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $112,010 | 50 | $125,906 | 13% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $111,820 | 80 | $120,792 | 14% |
| College Station, TX | $111,240 | 40 | $122,308 | 16% |
| Birmingham, AL | $110,900 | 300 | $121,012 | 15% |
| Lubbock, TX | $109,590 | 70 | $120,011 | 15% |
| El Paso, TX | $107,730 | 140 | $119,817 | 17% |
| Albany, NY | $106,440 | 640 | $106,904 | 19% |
| Lincoln, NE | $106,080 | 90 | $115,832 | 14% |
| Odessa, TX | $101,870 | 30 | $108,492 | 19% |
| McAllen, TX | $101,670 | 80 | $118,365 | 13% |
| Niles, MI | $100,890 | 40 | $109,224 | 17% |
| Brownsville, TX | $98,720 | 50 | $114,824 | 18% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $95,290 | 40 | $110,962 | 16% |
| Lafayette, LA | $93,950 | 30 | $107,730 | 18% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $93,910 | 70 | $99,990 | 19% |
| Jackson, MS | $86,690 | 80 | $97,352 | 20% |
What the median purchasing manager salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $148,080 |
| Month | $12,340 |
| Every two weeks | $5,695 |
| Week | $2,848 |
| Hour | $71.19 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a purchasing manager: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | 5 years or more |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +4.0% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 6,400 |
| Self-employed | 3.5% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| School principal | $105,870 | Master's degree |
| Construction manager | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| Healthcare administrator | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| Property manager | $69,990 | High school diploma |
| HR manager | $149,280 | Bachelor's degree |
| Marketing manager | $166,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| IT manager | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| Operations manager | $105,770 | Bachelor's degree |
Questions about purchasing manager pay
How much does a purchasing manager make an hour?
The median is $71.19 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44.47 and the top 10% over $107.35.
How much does a purchasing manager make a month?
About $12,340 a month before taxes at the median salary of $148,080, or $5,695 every two weeks.
What state pays purchasing managers the most?
The District of Columbia, with a median of $175,720. New Jersey ($174,520), Colorado ($171,250), Massachusetts ($170,750) and New York ($166,300) follow.
Where do purchasing managers make the most after cost of living?
Arkansas: its median of $156,450 is worth $179,958 at typical US prices. Kansas, Colorado and West Virginia come next.
How much do entry-level purchasing managers make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of purchasing managers earn under $92,490 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $115,550, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a purchasing manager?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: 5 years or more. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 11-3061 (Purchasing Managers). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.