Where Purchasing Managers Pays Above the National Average

$139,510
National Median Salary
12
States Pay Above Average
162
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Purchasing Managers Earns a Premium

These 12 states pay Purchasing Managerss above the national median of $139,510.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 New Jersey $173,130 +24.1% 2,830
2 District of Columbia $171,910 +23.2% 1,180
3 Massachusetts $168,890 +21.1% 2,370
4 Washington $165,170 +18.4% 2,150
5 New York $164,950 +18.2% 5,980
6 Colorado $163,610 +17.3% 1,250
7 Virginia $161,300 +15.6% 3,630
8 Minnesota $157,450 +12.9% 1,400
9 Maryland $153,320 +9.9% 2,520
10 New Hampshire $153,000 +9.7% 510
11 California $152,190 +9.1% 7,260
12 West Virginia $140,370 +0.6% 190

Industries Where Purchasing Managers Earns a Premium

These 162 industries pay Purchasing Managerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $208,560 +49.5% 120
2 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $208,560 +49.5% 120
3 Pipeline Transportation $203,210 +45.7% 30
4 Pipeline Transportation $203,210 +45.7% 30
5 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $199,870 +43.3% 50
6 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $199,870 +43.3% 50
7 Oil and Gas Extraction $195,130 +39.9% 140
8 Oil and Gas Extraction $195,130 +39.9% 140
9 Oil and Gas Extraction $195,130 +39.9% 140
10 Oil and Gas Extraction $195,130 +39.9% 140
11 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $182,200 +30.6% 180
12 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $182,200 +30.6% 180
13 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $179,530 +28.7% 270
14 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $179,530 +28.7% 270
15 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $179,530 +28.7% 270
16 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $179,530 +28.7% 270
17 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $174,830 +25.3% 180
18 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $174,830 +25.3% 180
19 Scientific Research and Development Services $174,780 +25.3% 2,020
20 Scientific Research and Development Services $174,780 +25.3% 2,020
21 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $174,780 +25.3% 2,000
22 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $174,780 +25.3% 2,000
23 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $174,460 +25.1% 60
24 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $174,460 +25.1% 60
25 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $173,210 +24.2% 200
26 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $173,210 +24.2% 200
27 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $171,810 +23.2% 40
28 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $171,810 +23.2% 40
29 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $171,480 +22.9% 320
30 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $171,480 +22.9% 320
31 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $168,990 +21.1% 480
32 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $168,990 +21.1% 480
33 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $168,980 +21.1% 340
34 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $168,980 +21.1% 340
35 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $168,980 +21.1% 340
36 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $168,980 +21.1% 340
37 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $166,660 +19.5% 650
38 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $166,660 +19.5% 650
39 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $164,990 +18.3% 60
40 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $164,990 +18.3% 60
41 Other Insurance Related Activities $164,820 +18.1% 60
42 Other Insurance Related Activities $164,820 +18.1% 60
43 General Merchandise Retailers $164,600 +18.0% 270
44 General Merchandise Retailers $164,600 +18.0% 270
45 General Merchandise Retailers $164,600 +18.0% 270
46 General Merchandise Retailers $164,600 +18.0% 270
47 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $163,560 +17.2% 7,020
48 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $163,560 +17.2% 7,020
49 Grain and Oilseed Milling $163,480 +17.2% 80
50 Grain and Oilseed Milling $163,480 +17.2% 80
51 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $163,470 +17.2% 1,600
52 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $163,470 +17.2% 1,600
53 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $163,280 +17.0% 50
54 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $163,280 +17.0% 50
55 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $163,000 +16.8% 930
56 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $163,000 +16.8% 930
57 Engineering Services $162,960 +16.8% 1,180
58 Engineering Services $162,960 +16.8% 1,180
59 Management of Companies and Enterprises $162,920 +16.8% 15,910
60 Management of Companies and Enterprises $162,920 +16.8% 15,910
61 Management of Companies and Enterprises $162,920 +16.8% 15,910
62 Management of Companies and Enterprises $162,920 +16.8% 15,910
63 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $162,250 +16.3% 160
64 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $162,250 +16.3% 160
65 Insurance Carriers $162,120 +16.2% 760
66 Insurance Carriers $162,120 +16.2% 760
67 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $162,120 +16.2% 550
68 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $162,120 +16.2% 550
69 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $160,910 +15.3% 1,400
70 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $160,910 +15.3% 1,400
71 Specialized Design Services $160,350 +14.9% 110
72 Specialized Design Services $160,350 +14.9% 110
73 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $159,990 +14.7% 1,390
74 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $159,990 +14.7% 1,390
75 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $159,600 +14.4% 990
76 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $159,600 +14.4% 990
77 Natural Gas Distribution $159,580 +14.4% 100
78 Natural Gas Distribution $159,580 +14.4% 100
79 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $158,740 +13.8% 40
80 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $158,740 +13.8% 40
81 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $158,320 +13.5% 340
82 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $158,320 +13.5% 340
83 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $158,270 +13.4% 120
84 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $158,270 +13.4% 120
85 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $158,270 +13.4% 120
86 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $158,270 +13.4% 120
87 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $157,980 +13.2% 6,420
88 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $157,980 +13.2% 6,420
89 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $157,840 +13.1% 300
90 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $157,840 +13.1% 300
91 Postal Service (Federal Government) $156,230 +12.0% 50
92 Postal Service (Federal Government) $156,230 +12.0% 50
93 Postal Service (Federal Government) $156,230 +12.0% 50
94 Postal Service (Federal Government) $156,230 +12.0% 50
95 Office Administrative Services $155,570 +11.5% 870
96 Office Administrative Services $155,570 +11.5% 870
97 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $155,120 +11.2% 950
98 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $155,120 +11.2% 950
99 Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $154,750 +10.9% 160
100 Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $154,750 +10.9% 160
101 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $154,240 +10.6% 110
102 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $154,240 +10.6% 110
103 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $154,200 +10.5% 70
104 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $154,200 +10.5% 70
105 Apparel Manufacturing $152,900 +9.6% 80
106 Apparel Manufacturing $152,900 +9.6% 80
107 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $152,870 +9.6% 70
108 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $152,870 +9.6% 70
109 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $152,870 +9.6% 70
110 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $152,870 +9.6% 70
111 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $152,780 +9.5% 220
112 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $152,780 +9.5% 220
113 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $152,130 +9.0% 2,990
114 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $152,130 +9.0% 2,990
115 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $151,560 +8.6% 120
116 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $151,560 +8.6% 120
117 Educational Support Services $151,080 +8.3% 40
118 Educational Support Services $151,080 +8.3% 40
119 Educational Support Services $151,080 +8.3% 40
120 Educational Support Services $151,080 +8.3% 40
121 Air Transportation $150,970 +8.2% 100
122 Air Transportation $150,970 +8.2% 100
123 Scheduled Air Transportation $150,970 +8.2% 60
124 Scheduled Air Transportation $150,970 +8.2% 60
125 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $149,770 +7.4% 140
126 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $149,770 +7.4% 140
127 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $148,450 +6.4% 10,020
128 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $148,450 +6.4% 10,020
129 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $148,350 +6.3% 2,920
130 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $148,350 +6.3% 2,920
131 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $147,590 +5.8% 220
132 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $147,590 +5.8% 220
133 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $146,800 +5.2% 250
134 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $146,800 +5.2% 250
135 Telecommunications $145,790 +4.5% 330
136 Telecommunications $145,790 +4.5% 330
137 Telecommunications $145,790 +4.5% 330
138 Telecommunications $145,790 +4.5% 330
139 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $142,930 +2.5% 560
140 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $142,930 +2.5% 560
141 Real Estate $142,480 +2.1% 450
142 Real Estate $142,480 +2.1% 450
143 Real Estate $142,480 +2.1% 450
144 Real Estate $142,480 +2.1% 450
145 Technical and Trade Schools $142,480 +2.1% 30
146 Technical and Trade Schools $142,480 +2.1% 30
147 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $141,760 +1.6% 60
148 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $141,760 +1.6% 60
149 Offices of Physicians $141,570 +1.5% 190
150 Offices of Physicians $141,570 +1.5% 190
151 Chemical Manufacturing $141,240 +1.2% 2,050
152 Chemical Manufacturing $141,240 +1.2% 2,050
153 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $140,870 +1.0% 100
154 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $140,870 +1.0% 100
155 Utilities $140,660 +0.8% 560
156 Utilities $140,660 +0.8% 560
157 Testing Laboratories and Services $139,850 +0.2% 170
158 Testing Laboratories and Services $139,850 +0.2% 170
159 Administrative and Support Services $139,820 +0.2% 2,100
160 Administrative and Support Services $139,820 +0.2% 2,100
161 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $139,580 +0.1% 70
162 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $139,580 +0.1% 70