Purchasing Managers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $125,560–$182,920
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 68
Purchasing Managers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $155,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $148,080 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $141,790. It ranks #21 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Purchasing Managers pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $142,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Purchasing Managers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $155,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,470 jobs pay between $125,560 and $182,920. The 10th percentile is $98,390 and the 90th is $228,860.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Purchasing Managers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $148,080 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $141,790. It ranks #21 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Purchasing Managers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $74.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $155,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $60.37–$87.94 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.