SOC 11-3061 · Management Occupations
Purchasing Managers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$148,080
- 10th percentile
- $92,490
- 25th percentile
- $115,550
- Median
- $148,080
- 75th percentile
- $182,270
- 90th percentile
- $223,280
- Mean
- $156,360
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 84,320.
That median is 190.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 700 | $129,490 | $198,980 | $294,680 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 330 | $131,880 | $180,340 | $289,430 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 980 | $126,770 | $180,000 | $247,630 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 410 | $95,850 | $176,300 | $339,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,940 | $107,600 | $174,640 | $277,150 |
| Peoria, IL | 210 | $117,360 | $174,430 | $276,550 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,180 | $132,890 | $172,150 | $217,790 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,370 | $117,120 | $171,810 | $292,610 |
| Rochester, MN | 80 | $115,930 | $171,340 | $224,610 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 70 | $113,820 | $171,280 | $296,770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,320 | $106,710 | $170,440 | $275,340 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 60 | $121,070 | $169,520 | $215,870 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 130 | $97,860 | $168,670 | $252,740 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 370 | $106,180 | $167,860 | $245,190 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 70 | $103,990 | $167,220 | $239,250 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 70 | $106,090 | $166,230 | $197,620 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,590 | $97,060 | $165,910 | $292,480 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 240 | $106,830 | $165,870 | $209,780 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,260 | $119,490 | $165,430 | $232,380 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,490 | $103,140 | $163,660 | $221,410 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,370 | $117,120 | $171,810 | $292,610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,180 | $132,890 | $172,150 | $217,790 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,400 | $90,650 | $137,820 | $215,880 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,250 | $102,690 | $155,080 | $225,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,800 | $99,440 | $156,400 | $226,110 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,630 | $87,970 | $139,050 | $210,420 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,590 | $97,060 | $165,910 | $292,480 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,940 | $107,600 | $174,640 | $277,150 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,490 | $103,140 | $163,660 | $221,410 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,470 | $98,390 | $155,500 | $228,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,320 | $106,710 | $170,440 | $275,340 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,270 | $98,600 | $140,170 | $220,010 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,260 | $119,490 | $165,430 | $232,380 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,230 | $74,260 | $131,400 | $216,180 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,070 | $93,930 | $151,990 | $195,450 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,070 | $98,590 | $150,190 | $219,530 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,010 | $98,760 | $149,990 | $217,320 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 980 | $126,770 | $180,000 | $247,630 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 930 | $95,020 | $140,820 | $225,340 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 870 | $98,160 | $144,270 | $228,510 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,110 | $147,220 | $175,720 | $195,190 |
| New Jersey | 3,430 | $117,660 | $174,520 | $285,280 |
| Colorado | 1,320 | $122,790 | $171,250 | $247,610 |
| Massachusetts | 2,160 | $105,500 | $170,750 | $266,990 |
| New York | 6,930 | $102,800 | $166,300 | $282,360 |
| Virginia | 3,540 | $109,270 | $166,230 | $222,230 |
| New Hampshire | 540 | $104,010 | $162,900 | $214,710 |
| Washington | 1,770 | $112,120 | $162,730 | $220,350 |
| Maryland | 2,380 | $102,900 | $161,470 | $199,950 |
| Kansas | 920 | $101,890 | $159,850 | $221,670 |
| California | 7,470 | $99,560 | $159,830 | $241,340 |
| Arkansas | 930 | $74,290 | $156,450 | $273,100 |
| Georgia | 3,430 | $91,560 | $155,360 | $250,120 |
| Illinois | 4,160 | $100,990 | $153,370 | $225,450 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $89,080 | $147,220 | $194,410 |
| Minnesota | 1,340 | $95,200 | $144,810 | $216,480 |
| Michigan | 2,780 | $96,530 | $142,120 | $214,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,530 | $84,480 | $141,790 | $213,390 |
| Arizona | 1,630 | $97,810 | $138,940 | $211,510 |
| North Carolina | 2,670 | $94,240 | $138,710 | $219,150 |
| Connecticut | 1,420 | $99,440 | $138,680 | $218,460 |
| Oregon | 980 | $92,560 | $137,190 | $213,110 |
| Tennessee | 1,460 | $90,340 | $137,060 | $228,230 |
| Idaho | 270 | $79,790 | $136,970 | $207,010 |
| Maine | 170 | $88,400 | $135,970 | $189,970 |
| Vermont | 90 | $94,240 | $135,720 | $179,360 |
| New Mexico | 240 | $94,710 | $134,790 | $192,480 |
| Texas | 9,640 | $86,340 | $134,670 | $212,340 |
| Ohio | 3,490 | $93,780 | $134,580 | $216,800 |
| Rhode Island | 220 | $98,410 | $134,560 | $206,980 |
| Florida | 3,960 | $76,460 | $133,410 | $211,410 |
| Missouri | 960 | $80,080 | $132,100 | $205,880 |
| South Carolina | 830 | $83,210 | $131,720 | $201,790 |
| Alabama | 1,520 | $77,990 | $130,710 | $188,140 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $85,770 | $130,110 | $191,620 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $95,100 | $128,670 | $187,190 |
| Indiana | 1,190 | $80,270 | $126,880 | $192,260 |
| Utah | 510 | $83,620 | $125,940 | $186,710 |
| Wisconsin | 1,610 | $81,510 | $124,990 | $201,990 |
| Kentucky | 920 | $76,770 | $124,350 | $174,690 |
| Nebraska | 440 | $77,690 | $124,010 | $183,930 |
| Montana | 160 | $78,800 | $123,480 | $186,280 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $87,530 | $123,380 | $170,820 |
| Mississippi | 320 | $68,690 | $122,940 | $174,820 |
| Iowa | 610 | $81,500 | $121,580 | $197,010 |
| Nevada | 450 | $76,680 | $120,270 | $184,850 |
| Oklahoma | 480 | $78,560 | $119,310 | $173,930 |
| Alaska | 140 | $80,420 | $114,650 | $160,650 |
| Hawaii | 220 | $82,200 | $113,490 | $173,310 |
| Louisiana | 470 | $77,870 | $109,630 | $179,000 |
| Puerto Rico | 280 | $52,330 | $89,600 | $166,130 |
| Guam | 40 | $60,330 | $80,290 | $145,270 |
| Delaware | 150 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Purchasing Managers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Purchasing Managers is $148,080. Employment is 84,320.
How does Purchasing Managers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Purchasing Managers is 190.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Purchasing Managers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $198,980.