The average salary for a purchasing manager in the United States is around $91,463 per year.
Avg Salary
Purchasing managers earn an average yearly salary of $91,463.
Wages typically start from $53,959 and go up to $155,032.
50% above national average Updated in 2019
Purchasing manager earnings by seniority
Top-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$74.53 per hour
$155,032 per year
Senior-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$58.05 per hour
$120,743 per year
Mid-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$43.97 per hour
$91,463 per year
Junior-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$33.31 per hour
$69,283 per year
Starting level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$25.94 per hour
$53,959 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Purchasing manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | $99,760 |
| Wisconsin | $99,650 |
| Nebraska | $99,540 |
| Oregon | $98,800 |
| Utah | $95,800 |
| Oklahoma | $95,790 |
| Tennessee | $94,600 |
| Iowa | $93,647 |
| Arkansas | $93,240 |
| Indiana | $90,948 |
| Mississippi | $88,310 |
| Louisiana | $86,690 |
| Idaho | $83,943 |
| Illinois | $83,378 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,667 |
| Puerto Rico | $64,770 |
| Guam | $50,800 |
| New Jersey | $150,840 |
| Delaware | $138,690 |
| District of Columbia | $137,510 |
| Maryland | $135,730 |
| Colorado | $134,820 |
| California | $134,110 |
| New York | $133,640 |
| Virginia | $133,430 |
| Washington | $130,890 |
| Rhode Island | $125,880 |
| Missouri | $123,840 |
| Texas | $123,470 |
| Massachusetts | $121,980 |
| West Virginia | $121,940 |
| New Hampshire | $119,760 |
| South Dakota | $118,220 |
| Ohio | $116,820 |
| Georgia | $115,340 |
| North Dakota | $115,120 |
| Connecticut | $114,730 |
| New Mexico | $114,470 |
| Florida | $112,573 |
| Alaska | $112,420 |
| Kentucky | $112,350 |
| Michigan | $112,010 |
| Minnesota | $111,920 |
| North Carolina | $109,710 |
| Alabama | $107,760 |
| Hawaii | $106,470 |
| Maine | $105,260 |
| Kansas | $104,740 |
| Vermont | $103,120 |
| Montana | $102,050 |
| Nevada | $101,160 |
| Arizona | $100,760 |
| Wyoming | $100,650 |
How do purchasing manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Purchasing managers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than bank branch managers but more than consultants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bank branch manager salary | $105K |
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $105K |
| Biofuels production manager salary | $105K |
| Health services manager salary | $100K |
| Industrial production manager salary | $98K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $91K |
| Operations manager salary | $81K |
| Construction manager salary | $89K |
| Marketing manager salary | $80K |
| Consultant salary | $78K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)