Purchasing Managers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for purchasing managers in the United States is $148,080 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $92,490 at the 10th percentile to $223,280 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Purchasing managers and directors) has a median of £56,779 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $92,490 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $115,550 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $148,080 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $182,270 | Experienced |
| 90th | $223,280 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $175,720 | $175,130 | 1,000 |
| New Jersey | $174,520 | $186,350 | 3,000 |
| Colorado | $171,250 | $183,310 | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $170,750 | $179,070 | 2,000 |
| New York | $166,300 | $177,260 | 7,000 |
| Virginia | $166,230 | $170,830 | 4,000 |
| New Hampshire | $162,900 | $165,550 | 540 |
| Washington | $162,730 | $167,790 | 2,000 |
| Maryland | $161,470 | $157,990 | 2,000 |
| Kansas | $159,850 | $163,580 | 920 |
| California | $159,830 | $165,780 | 7,000 |
| Arkansas | $156,450 | $159,840 | 930 |
| Georgia | $155,360 | $163,270 | 3,000 |
| Illinois | $153,370 | $161,930 | 4,000 |
| West Virginia | $147,220 | $147,100 | 180 |
| Minnesota | $144,810 | $152,010 | 1,000 |
| Michigan | $142,120 | $153,680 | 3,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $141,790 | $146,520 | 3,000 |
| Arizona | $138,940 | $150,180 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $138,710 | $151,090 | 3,000 |
| Connecticut | $138,680 | $154,900 | 1,000 |
| Oregon | $137,190 | $146,090 | 980 |
| Tennessee | $137,060 | $153,620 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $136,970 | $145,250 | 270 |
| Maine | $135,970 | $139,990 | 170 |
| Vermont | $135,720 | $141,750 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $134,790 | $138,720 | 240 |
| Texas | $134,670 | $145,520 | 10,000 |
| Ohio | $134,580 | $147,350 | 3,000 |
| Rhode Island | $134,560 | $144,730 | 220 |
| Florida | $133,410 | $141,140 | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $132,100 | $136,330 | 960 |
| South Carolina | $131,720 | $138,410 | 830 |
| Alabama | $130,710 | $132,260 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $130,110 | $138,010 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $128,670 | $135,990 | 70 |
| Indiana | $126,880 | $135,080 | 1,000 |
| Utah | $125,940 | $130,820 | 510 |
| Wisconsin | $124,990 | $134,870 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $124,350 | $127,000 | 920 |
| Nebraska | $124,010 | $129,590 | 440 |
| Montana | $123,480 | $134,420 | 160 |
| Wyoming | $123,380 | $128,990 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $122,940 | $122,820 | 320 |
| Iowa | $121,580 | $130,130 | 610 |
| Nevada | $120,270 | $129,210 | 450 |
| Oklahoma | $119,310 | $124,030 | 480 |
| Alaska | $114,650 | $116,560 | 140 |
| Hawaii | $113,490 | $124,000 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $109,630 | $122,110 | 470 |
| Puerto Rico | $89,600 | $99,500 | 280 |
| Guam | $80,290 | $98,660 | 40 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18