Median salary
$136,380
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Procurement & Sourcing
Purchasing Managers
Senior sourcing and procurement leadership roles tied to supplier management, contract strategy, and category ownership.
Mean salary
$146,710
90th percentile
$215,170
National employment
77,530
National salary band
10th percentile
$83,510
25th percentile
$105,300
Median
$136,380
75th percentile
$172,110
The salary band above comes from the published BLS occupation profile for this role. State and metro sections below use the published geographic leaderboards exposed on the same occupation pages, which are reported with annual mean wage.
Relevant certification paths
SMC - Supply Management Core
Foundational purchasing and supply credential that aligns with entry-level procurement and buying pathways.
CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply Management
Strategic procurement and sourcing credential for supplier, category, and spend leadership roles.
CPSD - Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity
Supplier diversity credential for procurement teams building inclusive sourcing programs and supplier ecosystems.
CSSCP - Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional
Sustainable supply chain credential for candidates building climate, sourcing, and governance fluency into supply chain careers.
CGSCP - Certified Green Supply Chain Professional
Green supply chain credential that supports sustainability-focused sourcing, logistics, and transformation roles.
CIPS - Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Procurement and supply diploma with strong employer recognition in buying, sourcing, and category roles.
CSCM - Certified Supply Chain Manager
Management-focused supply chain credential for broad supply chain leadership progression.
CPCM - Certified Professional Contract Manager
Commercial contract management credential for sourcing, project, and contract-heavy roles.
Top-paying states
Published BLS geographic wage leaderboard for this role.
| State | Annual mean wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $181,120 | 3,290 |
| New York | $176,350 | 4,680 |
| Colorado | $170,900 | 1,040 |
| Massachusetts | $163,560 | 2,740 |
| District of Columbia | $162,040 | 1,220 |
Metro benchmarks
Higher-resolution metro snapshots for candidates comparing specific labor markets.
| Metro area | Annual mean wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $188,090 | 5,570 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $167,700 | 2,510 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $163,570 | 4,380 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $159,970 | 1,680 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $153,370 | 1,560 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $152,980 | 2,720 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $151,330 | 2,860 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $149,090 | 1,790 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $143,430 | 2,580 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $140,410 | 2,030 |
Source
These figures come from the published BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics occupation profile pages. State and metro leaderboards on this page use the published annual mean wage rankings exposed by BLS for the occupation-specific geographic profile.
Source: bls.gov (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS occupation profiles, May 2023 public data)
Last updated: May 22, 2026. Salary geography snippets currently reflect BLS May 2023 occupation profiles.
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