Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Purchasing Managers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$175,720
  2. 2New Jersey$174,520
  3. 3Colorado$171,250
  4. 4Massachusetts$170,750
  5. 5New York$166,300
  6. 6Virginia$166,230
  7. 7New Hampshire$162,900
  8. 8Washington$162,730
  9. 9Maryland$161,470
  10. 10Kansas$159,850
  11. 11California$159,830
  12. 12Arkansas$156,450
  13. 13Georgia$155,360
  14. 14Illinois$153,370
  15. 15West Virginia$147,220