The salary statistics of purchasing managers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare purchasing manager salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $81,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $134,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $173,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $205,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for purchasing managers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $205,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $134,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid purchasing managers is $81,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing managers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $134,080 | 3.27% | 16.15% |
| 2018 | $129,700 | 2.47% | - |
| 2017 | $126,490 | 3.40% | - |
| 2016 | $122,190 | 3.23% | - |
| 2015 | $118,240 | 1.57% | - |
| 2014 | $116,380 | 0.58% | - |
| 2013 | $115,700 | 2.83% | - |
| 2012 | $112,430 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].