Highest-paying states for purchasing managers
District of Columbia leads at $175,720 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $175,720 | $161,470–$189,950 |
| New Jersey | $174,520 | $140,610–$218,770 |
| Colorado | $171,250 | $141,190–$209,740 |
| Massachusetts | $170,750 | $135,340–$215,850 |
| New York | $166,300 | $128,350–$208,320 |
| Virginia | $166,230 | $138,250–$195,190 |
| New Hampshire | $162,900 | $126,540–$183,000 |
| Washington | $162,730 | $134,000–$192,430 |
| Maryland | $161,470 | $130,510–$180,480 |
| Kansas | $159,850 | $125,900–$200,650 |
| California | $159,830 | $125,000–$196,620 |
| Arkansas | $156,450 | $96,560–$214,710 |
| Georgia | $155,360 | $119,360–$205,100 |
| Illinois | $153,370 | $127,070–$183,930 |
| West Virginia | $147,220 | $122,650–$167,830 |
| Minnesota | $144,810 | $118,190–$175,470 |
| Michigan | $142,120 | $117,990–$174,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $141,790 | $106,020–$170,190 |
| Arizona | $138,940 | $113,510–$171,080 |
| North Carolina | $138,710 | $110,290–$177,500 |
| Connecticut | $138,680 | $119,510–$175,680 |
| Oregon | $137,190 | $110,450–$171,620 |
| Tennessee | $137,060 | $113,930–$171,760 |
| Idaho | $136,970 | $108,690–$193,240 |
| Maine | $135,970 | $111,180–$161,350 |
| Vermont | $135,720 | $116,230–$164,400 |
| New Mexico | $134,790 | $108,280–$160,680 |
| Texas | $134,670 | $105,990–$169,930 |
| Ohio | $134,580 | $109,280–$169,060 |
| Rhode Island | $134,560 | $105,340–$162,710 |
| Florida | $133,410 | $98,810–$168,720 |
| Missouri | $132,100 | $98,600–$163,650 |
| South Carolina | $131,720 | $102,770–$165,070 |
| Alabama | $130,710 | $98,100–$158,110 |
| North Dakota | $130,110 | $104,290–$166,710 |
| South Dakota | $128,670 | $114,390–$152,530 |
| Indiana | $126,880 | $100,670–$161,920 |
| Utah | $125,940 | $98,880–$159,470 |
| Wisconsin | $124,990 | $101,080–$156,270 |
| Kentucky | $124,350 | $96,470–$144,720 |
| Nebraska | $124,010 | $99,800–$155,340 |
| Montana | $123,480 | $107,130–$172,210 |
| Wyoming | $123,380 | $96,540–$149,430 |
| Mississippi | $122,940 | $89,990–$147,700 |
| Iowa | $121,580 | $98,270–$154,400 |
| Nevada | $120,270 | $95,390–$151,450 |
| Oklahoma | $119,310 | $94,160–$144,890 |
| Alaska | $114,650 | $91,360–$139,560 |
| Hawaii | $113,490 | $89,610–$147,330 |
| Louisiana | $109,630 | $89,660–$145,270 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.