SOC 113061

Purchasing Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

National Median

$139,510

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$139,510

Entry Level (10th pct)

$85,500

Experienced (90th pct)

$219,140

Total Employed

81,240

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$85,500 - $107,430
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$107,430 - $175,460
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$175,460 - $219,140

Highest Paying Locations for Purchasing Managers

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$194,510

+39.4% vs national

New Jersey

$173,130

+24.1% vs national

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$173,080

+24.1% vs national

Trenton-Princeton, NJ

$172,830

+23.9% vs national

District of Columbia

$171,910

+23.2% vs national

Purchasing Managers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$194,510	650
New Jersey	$173,130	2,830
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$173,080	6,160
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$172,830	290
District of Columbia	$171,910	1,180
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$170,900	2,080
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	$169,720	320
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$169,510	30
Massachusetts	$168,890	2,370
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$168,630	900
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$168,460	1,190
Boulder, CO	$167,370	70
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$167,270	4,320
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$167,110	1,560
Washington	$165,170	2,150
New York	$164,950	5,980
Colorado	$163,610	1,250
Rochester, MN	$163,320	70
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$163,030	80
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$162,190	1,090
Virginia	$161,300	3,630
Midland, MI	$159,440	80
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$159,400	60
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$158,640	480
Lexington Park, MD	$157,980	80
Minnesota	$157,450	1,400
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$156,440	250
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$156,050	720
Worcester, MA	$155,550	150
Maryland	$153,320	2,520
New Hampshire	$153,000	510
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$152,380	1,420
California	$152,190	7,260
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$151,920	80
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$149,650	1,560
Morgantown, WV	$148,510	30
Vallejo, CA	$148,160	40
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$147,720	50
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$147,620	200
Greeley, CO	$147,440	50
Peoria, IL	$146,860	200
Rochester, NY	$146,460	230
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$145,960	40
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$145,950	40
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$144,850	310
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$144,810	210
Evansville, IN	$144,780	40
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$144,730	70
Richmond, VA	$144,520	520
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$144,480	260

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Purchasing Managers?

The national median annual salary for Purchasing Managers is $139,510, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Purchasing Managerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Purchasing Managerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $194,510.

How much can an experienced Purchasing Managers make?

Top-earning Purchasing Managerss (90th percentile) make $219,140 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.