The average salary for a purchasing manager in the United States is around $148,080 per year.
Avg Salary
Purchasing managers earn an average yearly salary of $148,080.
Wages typically start from $92,490 and go up to $223,280.
127% above national average Updated in 2025
Purchasing manager earnings by seniority
Top-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$107.35 per hour
$223,280 per year
Senior-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$87.63 per hour
$182,270 per year
Mid-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$71.19 per hour
$148,080 per year
Junior-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$55.55 per hour
$115,550 per year
Starting level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$44.47 per hour
$92,490 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Purchasing manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $62,320 |
| Guam | $46,490 |
| District of Columbia | $175,720 |
| New Jersey | $174,520 |
| Colorado | $171,250 |
| Massachusetts | $170,750 |
| New York | $166,300 |
| Virginia | $166,230 |
| New Hampshire | $162,900 |
| Washington | $162,730 |
| Maryland | $161,470 |
| Kansas | $159,850 |
| California | $159,830 |
| Arkansas | $156,450 |
| Georgia | $155,360 |
| Illinois | $153,370 |
| West Virginia | $147,220 |
| Minnesota | $144,810 |
| Michigan | $142,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $141,790 |
| Arizona | $138,940 |
| North Carolina | $138,710 |
| Delaware | $138,690 |
| Connecticut | $138,680 |
| Oregon | $137,190 |
| Tennessee | $137,060 |
| Idaho | $136,970 |
| Maine | $135,970 |
| Vermont | $135,720 |
| New Mexico | $134,790 |
| Texas | $134,670 |
| Ohio | $134,580 |
| Rhode Island | $134,560 |
| Florida | $133,410 |
| Missouri | $132,100 |
| South Carolina | $131,720 |
| Alabama | $130,710 |
| North Dakota | $130,110 |
| South Dakota | $128,670 |
| Indiana | $126,880 |
| Utah | $125,940 |
| Wisconsin | $124,990 |
| Kentucky | $124,350 |
| Nebraska | $124,010 |
| Montana | $123,480 |
| Wyoming | $123,380 |
| Mississippi | $122,940 |
| Iowa | $121,580 |
| Nevada | $120,270 |
| Oklahoma | $119,310 |
| Alaska | $114,650 |
| Hawaii | $113,490 |
| Louisiana | $109,630 |
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 marketing managers but more than supply chain managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marketing manager salary | $167K |
| Industrial organizational psychologist salary | $194K |
| Sales manager salary | $148K |
| Human resources manager salary | $149K |
| Compensation and benefits manager salary | $149K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $148K |
| Advertising manager salary | $134K |
| Compliance manager salary | $142K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $142K |
| Supply chain manager salary | $142K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)