The average salary for a purchasing manager in the United States is $146,710, but the range typically falls between $105,300 and $172,110. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $70.53, with a range between $50.62 and $82.75.
There are approximately 77,530 people employed as a purchasing manager in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of purchasing managers.The state with the best pay for a purchasing manager is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $181,120, while Vermont has the lowest average annual salary of $108,740.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $83,510 | $40.15 |
| 25th Percentile | $105,300 | $50.62 |
| Median | $136,380 | $65.57 |
| 75th Percentile | $172,110 | $82.75 |
| 90th Percentile | $215,170 | $103.45 |
The salary of a purchasing manager can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a purchasing manager in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for purchasing managers are New Jersey, New York, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Washington while the worst states are Vermont, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Idaho.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $72,140 | $123,990 | $177,960 |
| Alaska | $71,240 | $111,580 | $169,110 |
| Arizona | $90,720 | $152,340 | $213,490 |
| Arkansas | $64,680 | $131,040 | $224,420 |
| California | $93,090 | $159,470 | >$239,200 |
| Colorado | $108,880 | $170,900 | >$239,200 |
| Connecticut | $85,090 | $140,620 | $212,430 |
| District of Columbia | $136,760 | $162,040 | $183,500 |
| Florida | $77,710 | $140,710 | $209,450 |
| Georgia | $79,390 | $141,350 | $215,940 |
| Hawaii | $80,700 | $118,870 | $157,370 |
| Idaho | $57,410 | $106,930 | $170,820 |
| Illinois | $93,830 | $149,430 | $218,720 |
| Indiana | $68,090 | $120,390 | $172,240 |
| Iowa | $70,070 | $126,080 | $192,110 |
| Kansas | $86,870 | $140,470 | $209,100 |
| Kentucky | $70,890 | $118,140 | $169,920 |
| Louisiana | $70,370 | $117,600 | $183,930 |
| Maine | $95,990 | $132,460 | $167,860 |
| Maryland | $92,810 | $146,110 | $183,500 |
| Massachusetts | $96,840 | $163,560 | >$239,200 |
| Michigan | $88,730 | $145,790 | $209,990 |
| Minnesota | $95,650 | $151,410 | $214,740 |
| Mississippi | $60,350 | $103,210 | $151,320 |
| Missouri | $71,960 | $136,260 | $203,780 |
| Montana | $64,830 | $105,190 | $147,800 |
| Nebraska | $77,360 | $127,920 | $189,980 |
| Nevada | $59,990 | $111,560 | $170,890 |
| New Hampshire | $91,240 | $145,150 | $191,360 |
| New Jersey | $119,180 | $181,120 | >$239,200 |
| New Mexico | $81,830 | $131,470 | $183,120 |
| New York | $94,600 | $176,350 | >$239,200 |
| North Carolina | $82,420 | $137,200 | $207,890 |
| North Dakota | $89,160 | $137,380 | $177,960 |
| Ohio | $79,130 | $135,190 | $188,790 |
| Oklahoma | $71,920 | $117,050 | $163,730 |
| Oregon | $68,190 | $134,900 | $208,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,150 | $137,450 | $195,980 |
| Rhode Island | $97,720 | $148,610 | $203,720 |
| South Carolina | $70,940 | $121,270 | $175,380 |
| South Dakota | $101,320 | $148,230 | $215,520 |
| Tennessee | $78,100 | $135,780 | $217,800 |
| Texas | $79,350 | $137,760 | $208,000 |
| Utah | $76,370 | $122,870 | $177,750 |
| Vermont | $91,270 | $108,740 | $146,470 |
| Virginia | $101,920 | $157,440 | $213,960 |
| Washington | $98,940 | $155,230 | $220,480 |
| West Virginia | $88,550 | $135,910 | $171,270 |
| Wisconsin | $86,120 | $126,030 | $178,950 |
Even between cities, the salary of a purchasing manager can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for purchasing managers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $193,460.The city with the lowest average salary for purchasing managers is Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $88,490.
Areas with highest average salaries for purchasing managers
Areas with lowest average salaries for purchasing managers
The number of purchasing managers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of purchasing managers has increased by 6,570. On average, the number of purchasing managers has been increasing by 2.3% each year. The salary of purchasing managers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of purchasing managers has increased by $14,050. On average, the salary of purchasing managers has been increasing by 2.6% each year.
Purchasing Managers are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for purchasing managers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.
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