Purchasing Managers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$139,510
↑ 43.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Purchasing Managers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Purchasing Managers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 43.6% since 2011 ($97,130 → $139,510)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $139,510
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -2%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139,510 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $136,380 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $131,350 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $127,150 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | $125,940 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | $121,110 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | $118,940 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $115,760 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | $111,590 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | $108,120 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | $106,090 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | $103,780 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | $100,170 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | $97,130 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.