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Purchasing Managers Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Purchasing Managers — median wage by state

  • District of Columbia: $175,720, COL-adjusted $159,891
  • New Jersey: $174,520, COL-adjusted $160,404
  • Colorado: $171,250, COL-adjusted $166,101
  • Massachusetts: $170,750, COL-adjusted $161,389
  • New York: $166,300, COL-adjusted $154,124
  • Virginia: $166,230, COL-adjusted $164,421
  • New Hampshire: $162,900, COL-adjusted $156,334
  • Washington: $162,730, COL-adjusted $152,084
  • Maryland: $161,470, COL-adjusted $153,781
  • Kansas: $159,850, COL-adjusted $177,414
  • California: $159,830, COL-adjusted $144,381
  • Arkansas: $156,450, COL-adjusted $180,035
  • Georgia: $155,360, COL-adjusted $161,329
  • Illinois: $153,370, COL-adjusted $153,370
  • West Virginia: $147,220, COL-adjusted $164,492
  • Minnesota: $144,810, COL-adjusted $146,866
  • Michigan: $142,120, COL-adjusted $147,734
  • Pennsylvania: $141,790, COL-adjusted $145,277
  • Arizona: $138,940, COL-adjusted $137,974
  • North Carolina: $138,710, COL-adjusted $147,094
  • Connecticut: $138,680, COL-adjusted $133,861
  • Oregon: $137,190, COL-adjusted $132,679
  • Tennessee: $137,060, COL-adjusted $149,140
  • Idaho: $136,970, COL-adjusted $143,424
  • Maine: $135,970, COL-adjusted $140,031
  • Vermont: $135,720, COL-adjusted $138,490
  • New Mexico: $134,790, COL-adjusted $146,193
  • Texas: $134,670, COL-adjusted $138,692
  • Ohio: $134,580, COL-adjusted $145,022
  • Rhode Island: $134,560, COL-adjusted $131,535
  • Florida: $133,410, COL-adjusted $129,023
  • Missouri: $132,100, COL-adjusted $145,485
  • South Carolina: $131,720, COL-adjusted $140,576
  • Alabama: $130,710, COL-adjusted $147,196
  • North Dakota: $130,110, COL-adjusted $146,191
  • South Dakota: $128,670, COL-adjusted $145,226
  • Indiana: $126,880, COL-adjusted $135,991
  • Utah: $125,940, COL-adjusted $127,341
  • Wisconsin: $124,990, COL-adjusted $132,827
  • Kentucky: $124,350, COL-adjusted $137,860
  • Nebraska: $124,010, COL-adjusted $137,636
  • Montana: $123,480, COL-adjusted $130,529
  • Wyoming: $123,380, COL-adjusted $133,096
  • Mississippi: $122,940, COL-adjusted $141,310
  • Iowa: $121,580, COL-adjusted $138,474
  • Nevada: $120,270, COL-adjusted $120,270
  • Oklahoma: $119,310, COL-adjusted $135,888
  • Alaska: $114,650, COL-adjusted $111,963
  • Hawaii: $113,490, COL-adjusted $103,173
  • Louisiana: $109,630, COL-adjusted $124,297
  • Delaware: —

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Highest- and lowest-paying states for purchasing managers

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. District of Columbia$175,720
  2. 2. New Jersey$174,520
  3. 3. Colorado$171,250
  4. 4. Massachusetts$170,750
  5. 5. New York$166,300
Lowest-paying
  1. Louisiana$109,630
  2. Hawaii$113,490
  3. Alaska$114,650
  4. Oklahoma$119,310
  5. Nevada$120,270

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Purchasing Managers salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Purchasing Managers is $147,784 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Purchasing Managers the most?
District of Columbia pays Purchasing Managers the most, with a median of $175,720, followed by New Jersey ($174,520). The lowest median is in Louisiana at $109,630.
How much do Purchasing Managers salaries vary by state?
Purchasing Managers median pay ranges from $109,630 to $175,720 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Purchasing Managers jobs growing?
BLS projects a +3.1% change in Purchasing Managers employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.