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Purchasing Managers

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Purchasing Managers

National Avg Annual Salary

$150,630

National Avg Hourly Wage

$72.42

National Total Employment

81,240

Top Metro Avg Salary

$218,630

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Highest Paying State

Colorado leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $193,240.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 8,100 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $218,630.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 6,160 jobs.

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Top States for Purchasing Managers

Ranked by average annual salary. Click the state name to open that state’s ranking page.

State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Colorado CO $193,240 1,250 Open
New Jersey NJ $185,390 2,830 Open
New York NY $180,380 5,980 Open
Massachusetts MA $176,990 2,370 Open
District of Columbia DC $170,960 1,180 Open
Washington WA $169,580 2,150 Open
Virginia VA $164,450 3,630 Open
California CA $160,460 7,260 Open
Minnesota MN $158,680 1,400 Open
Tennessee TN $156,820 1,430 Open