Highest-paying cities for purchasing managers
San Jose, CA leads at $198,980 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $198,980 | $165,210–$257,030 |
| Trenton, NJ | $180,340 | $153,610–$227,700 |
| Denver, CO | $180,000 | $148,560–$212,570 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $176,300 | $160,020–$227,640 |
| Boston, MA | $174,640 | $140,480–$217,600 |
| Peoria, IL | $174,430 | $141,670–$212,850 |
| Washington, DC | $172,150 | $156,730–$195,190 |
| New York, NY | $171,810 | $140,240–$217,340 |
| Rochester, MN | $171,340 | $135,670–$171,340 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $171,280 | $140,420–$215,960 |
| San Francisco, CA | $170,440 | $131,530–$209,630 |
| Kennewick, WA | $169,520 | $143,720–$203,840 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $168,670 | $126,620–$200,130 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $167,860 | $128,630–$210,260 |
| Norwich, CT | $167,220 | $125,890–$205,700 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $166,230 | $151,990–$185,220 |
| Atlanta, GA | $165,910 | $128,840–$211,340 |
| Manchester, NH | $165,870 | $130,990–$179,130 |
| Seattle, WA | $165,430 | $138,940–$198,020 |
| Detroit, MI | $163,660 | $129,610–$195,900 |
| Greeley, CO | $162,710 | $131,950–$191,610 |
| Kansas City, MO | $161,910 | $127,840–$193,730 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $161,620 | $127,300–$186,260 |
| Rochester, NY | $161,120 | $130,400–$183,080 |
| Durham, NC | $160,370 | $132,840–$190,670 |
| Boulder, CO | $160,290 | $141,350–$214,420 |
| Springfield, MA | $159,800 | $107,490–$182,040 |
| San Diego, CA | $158,620 | $126,500–$184,480 |
| Salinas, CA | $158,550 | $111,170–$195,190 |
| Worcester, MA | $157,810 | $122,330–$185,710 |
| Memphis, TN | $156,830 | $131,140–$191,120 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $156,730 | $130,980–$180,480 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $156,400 | $124,330–$188,030 |
| Morgantown, WV | $156,230 | $141,130–$194,410 |
| Wichita, KS | $155,970 | $125,430–$177,860 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $155,500 | $125,560–$182,920 |
| Chicago, IL | $155,080 | $128,970–$185,230 |
| Binghamton, NY | $154,610 | $106,440–$188,740 |
| Bremerton, WA | $153,960 | $140,030–$172,620 |
| Vallejo, CA | $153,670 | $118,010–$179,350 |
| Burlington, NC | $152,870 | $109,990–$172,880 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $152,000 | $115,260–$193,120 |
| Baltimore, MD | $151,990 | $121,200–$175,460 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $150,530 | $124,600–$177,070 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $150,260 | $111,660–$174,990 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $150,190 | $122,740–$172,910 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $149,990 | $122,850–$181,460 |
| Portland, OR | $149,030 | $117,280–$177,100 |
| Davenport, IA | $147,600 | $130,000–$173,620 |
| Richmond, VA | $147,410 | $120,500–$173,090 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.