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Purchasing Managers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Purchasing Managers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $180,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 980 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $148,080 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $171,250. It ranks #3 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.

PURCHASING MANAGERS · DENVER-AURORA-CENTENNIAL, CO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DENVER-AURORA-CENTENNIAL, CO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$126,770P25$148,560MEDIAN$180,000P75$212,570P90$247,630
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$92,490P25$115,550MEDIAN$148,080P75$182,270P90$223,280
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What is the average Purchasing Managers salary in Denver?

The BLS median is $180,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 980 jobs pay between $148,560 and $212,570. The 10th percentile is $126,770 and the 90th is $247,630.

Is Denver a high-paying metro for Purchasing Managers?

That is 22% above the U.S. median of $148,080 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $171,250. It ranks #3 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.