Purchasing Managers Salary by State and Metro Area
Purchasing Managers in the United States earn a median salary of $148,080/year ($71.19/hr). Salaries range from $92,490 to $223,280 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$92K
10th percentile
$116K
25th percentile
$148K
Median
$182K
75th percentile
$223K
90th percentile
Where Purchasing Managers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $163K | $1,528 | $104K |
| Washington | $163K | $1,830 | $100K |
| Arkansas | $156K | $1,021 | $100K |
| Kansas | $160K | $1,066 | $99K |
| Colorado | $171K | $1,832 | $98K |
| New Jersey | $175K | $2,067 | $96K |
| Virginia | $166K | $1,646 | $96K |
| District of Columbia | $176K | $2,146 | $93K |
| West Virginia | $147K | $1,008 | $93K |
| Georgia | $155K | $1,434 | $92K |
| Maryland | $161K | $1,795 | $92K |
| New York | $166K | $1,917 | $92K |
| Illinois | $153K | $1,407 | $91K |
| Massachusetts | $171K | $2,347 | $91K |
| Tennessee | $137K | $1,215 | $90K |
| Michigan | $142K | $1,272 | $87K |
| Pennsylvania | $142K | $1,351 | $87K |
| South Dakota | $129K | $1,017 | $86K |
| Texas | $135K | $1,415 | $86K |
| North Dakota | $130K | $1,034 | $85K |
| Ohio | $135K | $1,188 | $85K |
| Arizona | $139K | $1,437 | $85K |
| Idaho | $137K | $1,136 | $84K |
| Minnesota | $145K | $1,384 | $84K |
| New Mexico | $135K | $1,119 | $84K |
| North Carolina | $139K | $1,284 | $84K |
| Wyoming | $123K | $1,008 | $83K |
| Florida | $133K | $1,658 | $82K |
| Missouri | $132K | $1,097 | $82K |
| Alabama | $131K | $1,085 | $81K |
| Indiana | $127K | $1,144 | $80K |
| Maine | $136K | $1,281 | $80K |
| Rhode Island | $135K | $1,544 | $79K |
| South Carolina | $132K | $1,263 | $79K |
| Vermont | $136K | $1,498 | $79K |
| California | $160K | $2,471 | $79K |
| Connecticut | $139K | $1,679 | $78K |
| Kentucky | $124K | $1,110 | $77K |
| Mississippi | $123K | $1,077 | $76K |
| Nebraska | $124K | $1,113 | $76K |
| Wisconsin | $125K | $1,202 | $76K |
| Iowa | $122K | $1,064 | $75K |
| Montana | $123K | $1,129 | $75K |
| Nevada | $120K | $1,501 | $75K |
| Utah | $126K | $1,350 | $75K |
| Oklahoma | $119K | $1,081 | $74K |
| Oregon | $137K | $1,555 | $74K |
| Alaska | $115K | $1,643 | $69K |
| Louisiana | $110K | $1,191 | $67K |
| Hawaii | $113K | $2,240 | $53K |
Purchasing Managers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $176K | $84.48/hr | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | $175K | $83.9/hr | 3,430 |
| Colorado | $171K | $82.33/hr | 1,320 |
| Massachusetts | $171K | $82.09/hr | 2,160 |
| New York | $166K | $79.95/hr | 6,930 |
| Virginia | $166K | $79.92/hr | 3,540 |
| New Hampshire | $163K | $78.32/hr | 540 |
| Washington | $163K | $78.24/hr | 1,770 |
| Maryland | $161K | $77.63/hr | 2,380 |
| Kansas | $160K | $76.85/hr | 920 |
| California | $160K | $76.84/hr | 7,470 |
| Arkansas | $156K | $75.22/hr | 930 |
| Georgia | $155K | $74.69/hr | 3,430 |
| Illinois | $153K | $73.74/hr | 4,160 |
| West Virginia | $147K | $70.78/hr | 180 |
| Minnesota | $145K | $69.62/hr | 1,340 |
| Michigan | $142K | $68.33/hr | 2,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $142K | $68.17/hr | 2,530 |
| Arizona | $139K | $66.8/hr | 1,630 |
| North Carolina | $139K | $66.69/hr | 2,670 |
| Connecticut | $139K | $66.68/hr | 1,420 |
| Oregon | $137K | $65.96/hr | 980 |
| Tennessee | $137K | $65.89/hr | 1,460 |
| Idaho | $137K | $65.85/hr | 270 |
| Maine | $136K | $65.37/hr | 170 |
| Vermont | $136K | $65.25/hr | 90 |
| New Mexico | $135K | $64.8/hr | 240 |
| Texas | $135K | $64.75/hr | 9,640 |
| Ohio | $135K | $64.7/hr | 3,490 |
| Rhode Island | $135K | $64.69/hr | 220 |
| Florida | $133K | $64.14/hr | 3,960 |
| Missouri | $132K | $63.51/hr | 960 |
| South Carolina | $132K | $63.33/hr | 830 |
| Alabama | $131K | $62.84/hr | 1,520 |
| North Dakota | $130K | $62.55/hr | 50 |
| South Dakota | $129K | $61.86/hr | 70 |
| Indiana | $127K | $61/hr | 1,190 |
| Utah | $126K | $60.55/hr | 510 |
| Wisconsin | $125K | $60.09/hr | 1,610 |
| Kentucky | $124K | $59.78/hr | 920 |
| Nebraska | $124K | $59.62/hr | 440 |
| Montana | $123K | $59.36/hr | 160 |
| Wyoming | $123K | $59.32/hr | 40 |
| Mississippi | $123K | $59.11/hr | 320 |
| Iowa | $122K | $58.45/hr | 610 |
| Nevada | $120K | $57.82/hr | 450 |
| Oklahoma | $119K | $57.36/hr | 480 |
| Alaska | $115K | $55.12/hr | 140 |
| Hawaii | $113K | $54.56/hr | 220 |
| Louisiana | $110K | $52.71/hr | 470 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $199K | 700 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $180K | 330 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $180K | 980 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $176K | 410 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $175K | 1,940 |
| Peoria, IL | $174K | 210 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $172K | 4,180 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $172K | 7,370 |
| Rochester, MN | $171K | 80 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $171K | 70 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $170K | 1,320 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $170K | 60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $169K | 130 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $168K | 370 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $167K | 70 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $166K | 70 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $166K | 2,590 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $166K | 240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $165K | 1,260 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $164K | 1,490 |
| Greeley, CO | $163K | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $162K | 690 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $162K | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $161K | 350 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $160K | 250 |
| Boulder, CO | $160K | 90 |
| Springfield, MA | $160K | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $159K | 680 |
| Salinas, CA | $159K | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $158K | 130 |