How much does a purchasing manager make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $71.19 an hour or $12,340 a month.
- Hourly
- $71.19
- Average (mean)
- $156,400
- Jobs
- 84,320
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $92,490 | $44.47 | |
| 25th | $115,600 | $55.55 | |
| Median | $148,100 | $71.19 | |
| 75th | $182,300 | $87.63 | |
| 90th | $223,300 | $107.35 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $175,700 |
| New Jersey | $174,500 |
| Colorado | $171,300 |
| Massachusetts | $170,800 |
| New York | $166,300 |
| Virginia | $166,200 |
| New Hampshire | $162,900 |
| Washington | $162,700 |
| Maryland | $161,500 |
| Kansas | $159,900 |
| California | $159,800 |
| Arkansas | $156,500 |
| Georgia | $155,400 |
| Illinois | $153,400 |
| West Virginia | $147,200 |
| Minnesota | $144,800 |
| Michigan | $142,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $141,800 |
| Arizona | $138,900 |
| North Carolina | $138,700 |
| Connecticut | $138,700 |
| Oregon | $137,200 |
| Tennessee | $137,100 |
| Idaho | $137,000 |
| Maine | $136,000 |
| Vermont | $135,700 |
| New Mexico | $134,800 |
| Texas | $134,700 |
| Ohio | $134,600 |
| Rhode Island | $134,600 |
| Florida | $133,400 |
| Missouri | $132,100 |
| South Carolina | $131,700 |
| Alabama | $130,700 |
| North Dakota | $130,100 |
| South Dakota | $128,700 |
| Indiana | $126,900 |
| Utah | $125,900 |
| Wisconsin | $125,000 |
| Kentucky | $124,400 |
| Nebraska | $124,000 |
| Montana | $123,500 |
| Wyoming | $123,400 |
| Mississippi | $122,900 |
| Iowa | $121,600 |
| Nevada | $120,300 |
| Oklahoma | $119,300 |
| Alaska | $114,700 |
| Hawaii | $113,500 |
| Louisiana | $109,600 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $199,000 |
| Trenton, NJ | $180,300 |
| Denver, CO | $180,000 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $176,300 |
| Boston, MA | $174,600 |
| Peoria, IL | $174,400 |
| Washington, DC | $172,200 |
| New York, NY | $171,800 |
| Rochester, MN | $171,300 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $171,300 |
| San Francisco, CA | $170,400 |
| Kennewick, WA | $169,500 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $168,700 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $167,900 |
| Norwich, CT | $167,200 |
In other countries
Purchasing Manager belongs to the international group "Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Administrative Services Manager$114,100
- Facilities Manager$106,700
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$175,100
- Financial Manager$166,600
- Industrial Production Manager$126,100
- Transportation$107,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a purchasing manager make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $71.19 ($148,100 a year).
How much does a purchasing manager make a month?
About $12,340 a month before tax, based on a median of $148,100 a year.
How much does a purchasing manager make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $92,490 or less a year ($44.47 an hour); the top 10% make $223,300 or more.
Which state pays purchasing managers the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $175,700 a year, followed by New Jersey ($174,500) and Colorado ($171,300).
Which city pays purchasing managers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $199,000 a year.
How many purchasing managers are there in the United States?
About 84,320 people work as purchasing managers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.