Occupation Salary Profile

Purchasing Managers

SOC Code: 11-3061

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

National Median (BLS)
$124,320
▲ +6.6% Nominal +3.24% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$147,900
Trailing 12-Month LCAs
Average Base Salary
$128,820
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,460
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Purchasing Managers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $82,820
25th Percentile $100,130
National Median (50th Percentile) $124,320
75th Percentile $154,980
90th Percentile $180,130
P10: $82,820 P50 (Median): $124,320 P90: $180,130
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 287 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $147,900
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) 0%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.04%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $100,000
25th Percentile $118,010
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $147,900
75th Percentile $173,956
90th Percentile $200,000
H-1B P10: $100,000 H-1B P50: $147,900 H-1B P90: $200,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Purchasing Managers roles ($147,900) is +19% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($124,320).