The annual and hourly salary statistics of purchasing managers in Tucson, Arizona are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of purchasing managers in Tucson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for purchasing managers in Tucson, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $158,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $108,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing managers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $108,630 | 1.89% | 7.13% |
| 2016 | $106,580 | 34.59% | - |
| 2015 | $69,710 | -24.67% | - |
| 2014 | $86,910 | -0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $86,970 | -16.01% | - |
| 2012 | $100,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $108,630, Tucson is the highest paying city for purchasing managers in state of Arizona, followed by Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $107,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of purchasing managers in Tucson is 1.1 percent (1.1%) higher than that in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Yuma | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area |
