The salary statistics and trend of purchasing managers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare purchasing manager salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $74,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $102,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $129,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $161,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $200,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for purchasing managers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) purchasing managers is $200,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $129,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent purchasing managers is $74,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing managers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $129,990 | 1.49% | 9.40% |
| 2016 | $128,050 | 2.37% | - |
| 2015 | $125,020 | 1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $122,750 | 1.97% | - |
| 2013 | $120,330 | 2.13% | - |
| 2012 | $117,770 | - | - |
The average salaries of purchasing managers in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of purchasing managers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.