The average salary for a purchasing manager in the United States is around $69,865 per year.
Avg Salary
Purchasing managers earn an average yearly salary of $69,865.
Wages typically start from $42,781 and go up to $114,096.
14% above national average Updated in 2023
Purchasing manager earnings by seniority
Top-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$54.85 per hour
$114,096 per year
Senior-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$43.48 per hour
$90,442 per year
Mid-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$33.59 per hour
$69,865 per year
Junior-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$25.95 per hour
$53,970 per year
Starting level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$20.57 per hour
$42,781 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Purchasing manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $99,510 |
| Mississippi | $99,510 |
| Alaska | $99,430 |
| Nevada | $98,990 |
| Louisiana | $98,720 |
| Utah | $95,300 |
| Idaho | $81,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $62,320 |
| Guam | $46,490 |
| New Jersey | $163,350 |
| Colorado | $151,170 |
| New York | $150,970 |
| District of Columbia | $148,930 |
| Delaware | $138,690 |
| Virginia | $138,290 |
| Massachusetts | $134,220 |
| Maryland | $133,440 |
| California | $131,710 |
| Washington | $131,620 |
| New Hampshire | $128,160 |
| Rhode Island | $127,690 |
| Minnesota | $127,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $127,150 |
| Texas | $126,670 |
| Michigan | $126,100 |
| Missouri | $125,770 |
| Connecticut | $125,580 |
| Illinois | $124,550 |
| Arizona | $124,090 |
| Ohio | $121,680 |
| Kansas | $119,860 |
| North Carolina | $119,550 |
| Montana | $119,400 |
| New Mexico | $119,140 |
| Maine | $117,190 |
| Florida | $116,130 |
| West Virginia | $116,130 |
| North Dakota | $115,120 |
| Alabama | $114,050 |
| Kentucky | $105,740 |
| South Carolina | $105,630 |
| Oregon | $103,080 |
| Vermont | $103,030 |
| Georgia | $102,800 |
| Iowa | $102,580 |
| Indiana | $102,580 |
| South Dakota | $102,580 |
| Hawaii | $102,420 |
| Tennessee | $102,040 |
| Wyoming | $100,650 |
| Wisconsin | $100,490 |
| Oklahoma | $100,270 |
| Nebraska | $100,010 |
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 talent agents but more than content managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Talent agent salary | $71K |
| Marketing manager salary | $66K |
| Business analyst salary | $69K |
| Buyer salary | $70K |
| Sales manager salary | $63K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $70K |
| Account manager salary | $67K |
| Data analyst salary | $70K |
| Entrepreneur salary | $50K |
| Content manager salary | $70K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)