Purchasing Manager Salary by State
Median annual wages for purchasing managers in all 50 states, based on BLS OEWS data released in May 2026.
Median annual wage
Hover over or select a state to explore.The median is the midpoint of earnings: half of workers earn more and half earn less. Unlike an average, it is less affected by exceptionally high salaries.
At a glance
- US median annual pay
- $148,080 (2025)
- Projected employment growth
- 4% (2025–2035)About average.
- Highest median
- New Jersey, $174,520
- Lowest median
- Louisiana, $109,630
About the occupation
What purchasing managers do
Purchasing managers oversee the acquisition of goods and services for organisations. They coordinate purchasing teams, evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts and develop procurement policies to help control costs and ensure reliable supplies.
Where purchasing managers work
Purchasing managers work in industries including manufacturing, wholesale trade, government and professional services. Most work full time in office settings, although some travel to meet suppliers, visit facilities or evaluate products.
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Compare all 50 states
Download data ↓| New JerseyNJ | $174,520 | $83.90 | 3,430 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ColoradoCO | $171,250 | $82.33 | 1,320 |
| MassachusettsMA | $170,750 | $82.09 | 2,160 |
| New YorkNY | $166,300 | $79.95 | 6,930 |
| VirginiaVA | $166,230 | $79.92 | 3,540 |
| New HampshireNH | $162,900 | $78.32 | 540 |
| WashingtonWA | $162,730 | $78.24 | 1,770 |
| MarylandMD | $161,470 | $77.63 | 2,380 |
| KansasKS | $159,850 | $76.85 | 920 |
| CaliforniaCA | $159,830 | $76.84 | 7,470 |
| ArkansasAR | $156,450 | $75.22 | 930 |
| GeorgiaGA | $155,360 | $74.69 | 3,430 |
| IllinoisIL | $153,370 | $73.74 | 4,160 |
| West VirginiaWV | $147,220 | $70.78 | 180 |
| MinnesotaMN | $144,810 | $69.62 | 1,340 |
| MichiganMI | $142,120 | $68.33 | 2,780 |
| PennsylvaniaPA | $141,790 | $68.17 | 2,530 |
| ArizonaAZ | $138,940 | $66.80 | 1,630 |
| North CarolinaNC | $138,710 | $66.69 | 2,670 |
| ConnecticutCT | $138,680 | $66.68 | 1,420 |
| OregonOR | $137,190 | $65.96 | 980 |
| TennesseeTN | $137,060 | $65.89 | 1,460 |
| IdahoID | $136,970 | $65.85 | 270 |
| MaineME | $135,970 | $65.37 | 170 |
| VermontVT | $135,720 | $65.25 | 90 |
| New MexicoNM | $134,790 | $64.80 | 240 |
| TexasTX | $134,670 | $64.75 | 9,640 |
| OhioOH | $134,580 | $64.70 | 3,490 |
| Rhode IslandRI | $134,560 | $64.69 | 220 |
| FloridaFL | $133,410 | $64.14 | 3,960 |
| MissouriMO | $132,100 | $63.51 | 960 |
| South CarolinaSC | $131,720 | $63.33 | 830 |
| AlabamaAL | $130,710 | $62.84 | 1,520 |
| North DakotaND | $130,110 | $62.55 | 50 |
| South DakotaSD | $128,670 | $61.86 | 70 |
| IndianaIN | $126,880 | $61.00 | 1,190 |
| UtahUT | $125,940 | $60.55 | 510 |
| WisconsinWI | $124,990 | $60.09 | 1,610 |
| KentuckyKY | $124,350 | $59.78 | 920 |
| NebraskaNE | $124,010 | $59.62 | 440 |
| MontanaMT | $123,480 | $59.36 | 160 |
| WyomingWY | $123,380 | $59.32 | 40 |
| MississippiMS | $122,940 | $59.11 | 320 |
| IowaIA | $121,580 | $58.45 | 610 |
| NevadaNV | $120,270 | $57.82 | 450 |
| OklahomaOK | $119,310 | $57.36 | 480 |
| AlaskaAK | $114,650 | $55.12 | 140 |
| HawaiiHI | $113,490 | $54.56 | 220 |
| LouisianaLA | $109,630 | $52.71 | 470 |
| DelawareDE | – | – | 150 |
A dash (–) indicates that an estimate is not available.
Sources and methodology
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
Data covers purchasing managers across all 50 states, excluding Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories. Figures represent estimated median annual wages.
Map colors group states into four wage ranges. Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets and are not to scale.
Additional source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents. Used for purchasing-manager-specific national pay, employment projections and occupational information.
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