The salary statistics and trend of purchasing managers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $65,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $121,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $157,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $198,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for purchasing managers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $198,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $121,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent purchasing managers is $65,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing managers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $121,940 | -1.91% | 2.93% |
| 2016 | $124,270 | 0.01% | - |
| 2015 | $124,260 | 0.02% | - |
| 2014 | $124,240 | 3.35% | - |
| 2013 | $120,080 | 1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $118,370 | - | - |
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.