Median pay for purchasing managers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $148,080 a year across about 88,300 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $130,710 | $77,990–$188,140 | 1,520 |
| Arizona | $138,940 | $97,810–$211,510 | 1,630 |
| California | $159,830 | $99,560–$241,340 | 7,470 |
| Colorado | $171,250 | $122,790–$247,610 | 1,320 |
| Connecticut | $138,680 | $99,440–$218,460 | 1,420 |
| District of Columbia | $175,720 | $147,220–$195,190 | 1,110 |
| Florida | $133,410 | $76,460–$211,410 | 3,960 |
| Georgia | $155,360 | $91,560–$250,120 | 3,430 |
| Illinois | $153,370 | $100,990–$225,450 | 4,160 |
| Indiana | $126,880 | $80,270–$192,260 | 1,190 |
| Maryland | $161,470 | $102,900–$199,950 | 2,380 |
| Massachusetts | $170,750 | $105,500–$266,990 | 2,160 |
| Michigan | $142,120 | $96,530–$214,780 | 2,780 |
| Minnesota | $144,810 | $95,200–$216,480 | 1,340 |
| New Jersey | $174,520 | $117,660–$285,280 | 3,430 |
| New York | $166,300 | $102,800–$282,360 | 6,930 |
| North Carolina | $138,710 | $94,240–$219,150 | 2,670 |
| Ohio | $134,580 | $93,780–$216,800 | 3,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $141,790 | $84,480–$213,390 | 2,530 |
| Tennessee | $137,060 | $90,340–$228,230 | 1,460 |
| Texas | $134,670 | $86,340–$212,340 | 9,640 |
| Virginia | $166,230 | $109,270–$222,230 | 3,540 |
| Washington | $162,730 | $112,120–$220,350 | 1,770 |
| Wisconsin | $124,990 | $81,510–$201,990 | 1,610 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Business Administration, Management and Operations
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.