Purchasing Managers pay in the United States
In the U.S., the median pay for purchasing managers is $71.19 an hour ($148,080 a year). About 84,320 people work in this job there.
Pay range for purchasing managers in the U.S.
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $44.47 | $92,490 |
| 25% of workers | $55.55 | $115,550 |
| Half of workers (median) | $71.19 | $148,080 |
| 75% of workers | $87.63 | $182,270 |
| 90% of workers | $107.35 | $223,280 |
Best-paying states for purchasing managers
| State | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $175,720 | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | $174,520 | 3,430 |
| Colorado | $171,250 | 1,320 |
| Massachusetts | $170,750 | 2,160 |
| New York | $166,300 | 6,930 |
| Virginia | $166,230 | 3,540 |
| New Hampshire | $162,900 | 540 |
| Washington | $162,730 | 1,770 |
| Maryland | $161,470 | 2,380 |
| Kansas | $159,850 | 920 |
Pay by state
- Alabama · $130,710
- Arizona · $138,940
- Arkansas · $156,450
- California · $159,830
- Colorado · $171,250
- Connecticut · $138,680
- District of Columbia · $175,720
- Florida · $133,410
- Georgia · $155,360
- Illinois · $153,370
- Indiana · $126,880
- Iowa · $121,580
- Kansas · $159,850
- Kentucky · $124,350
- Maryland · $161,470
- Massachusetts · $170,750
- Michigan · $142,120
- Minnesota · $144,810
- Missouri · $132,100
- New Hampshire · $162,900
- New Jersey · $174,520
- New York · $166,300
- North Carolina · $138,710
- Ohio · $134,580
- Oregon · $137,190
- Pennsylvania · $141,790
- South Carolina · $131,720
- Tennessee · $137,060
- Texas · $134,670
- Utah · $125,940
- Virginia · $166,230
- Washington · $162,730
- Wisconsin · $124,990
Education, experience and outlook for purchasing managers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in the U.S.
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $166,570 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,140 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $114,130 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $126,060 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $107,230 |
| Human Resources Managers | $149,280 |
| Facilities Managers | $106,660 |
| Training and Development Managers | $133,000 |
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