Purchasing Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for purchasing managers is $148,080, or $71.19 per hour. About 84,320 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $175,720 in District of Columbia to $109,630 in Louisiana.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 50 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $175,720 | $84.48 | 1,110 | 2.92 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $174,520 | $83.90 | 3,430 | 1.47 |
| 3 | Colorado | $171,250 | $82.33 | 1,320 | 0.85 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $170,750 | $82.09 | 2,160 | 1.10 |
| 5 | New York | $166,300 | $79.95 | 6,930 | 1.32 |
| 6 | Virginia | $166,230 | $79.92 | 3,540 | 1.59 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $162,900 | $78.32 | 540 | 1.46 |
| 8 | Washington | $162,730 | $78.24 | 1,770 | 0.92 |
| 9 | Maryland | $161,470 | $77.63 | 2,380 | 1.59 |
| 10 | Kansas | $159,850 | $76.85 | 920 | 1.19 |
| 11 | California | $159,830 | $76.84 | 7,470 | 0.76 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $156,450 | $75.22 | 930 | 1.32 |
| 13 | Georgia | $155,360 | $74.69 | 3,430 | 1.29 |
| 14 | Illinois | $153,370 | $73.74 | 4,160 | 1.26 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $147,220 | $70.78 | 180 | 0.47 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $144,810 | $69.62 | 1,340 | 0.84 |
| 17 | Michigan | $142,120 | $68.33 | 2,780 | 1.16 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $141,790 | $68.17 | 2,530 | 0.77 |
| 19 | Arizona | $138,940 | $66.80 | 1,630 | 0.93 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $138,710 | $66.69 | 2,670 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $138,680 | $66.68 | 1,420 | 1.54 |
| 22 | Oregon | $137,190 | $65.96 | 980 | 0.92 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $137,060 | $65.89 | 1,460 | 0.82 |
| 24 | Idaho | $136,970 | $65.85 | 270 | 0.59 |
| 25 | Maine | $135,970 | $65.37 | 170 | 0.48 |
| 26 | Vermont | $135,720 | $65.25 | 90 | 0.56 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $134,790 | $64.80 | 240 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Texas | $134,670 | $64.75 | 9,640 | 1.26 |
| 29 | Ohio | $134,580 | $64.70 | 3,490 | 1.16 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $134,560 | $64.69 | 220 | 0.82 |
| 31 | Florida | $133,410 | $64.14 | 3,960 | 0.74 |
| 32 | Missouri | $132,100 | $63.51 | 960 | 0.60 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $131,720 | $63.33 | 830 | 0.66 |
| 34 | Alabama | $130,710 | $62.84 | 1,520 | 1.32 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $130,110 | $62.55 | 50 | 0.22 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $128,670 | $61.86 | 70 | 0.26 |
| 37 | Indiana | $126,880 | $61.00 | 1,190 | 0.69 |
| 38 | Utah | $125,940 | $60.55 | 510 | 0.54 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $124,990 | $60.09 | 1,610 | 1.01 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $124,350 | $59.78 | 920 | 0.85 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $124,010 | $59.62 | 440 | 0.79 |
| 42 | Montana | $123,480 | $59.36 | 160 | 0.59 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $123,380 | $59.32 | 40 | 0.26 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $122,940 | $59.11 | 320 | 0.51 |
| 45 | Iowa | $121,580 | $58.45 | 610 | 0.72 |
| 46 | Nevada | $120,270 | $57.82 | 450 | 0.53 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $119,310 | $57.36 | 480 | 0.52 |
| 48 | Alaska | $114,650 | $55.12 | 140 | 0.80 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $113,490 | $54.56 | 220 | 0.66 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $109,630 | $52.71 | 470 | 0.45 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do purchasing managers make?
The median annual wage for purchasing managers in the United States is $148,080, or $71.19 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $92,490, and the top 10% earn $223,280.
How many purchasing managers are employed in the U.S.?
About 84,320 people work as purchasing managers nationwide.
Which state pays purchasing managers the most?
District of Columbia pays the most at a median of $175,720, followed by New Jersey ($174,520) and Colorado ($171,250).
Which state pays purchasing managers the least?
Louisiana has the lowest median at $109,630.
Where are purchasing managers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is District of Columbia at 2.92×.