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SOC 11-3061·ManagementGood pay · growing
Purchasing Managers
Median wage
$168,009
10-yr outlook
+7.8%by 2032
Openings / year
340
Workers in NY
5,980
How pay grows with experience
Purchasing Managers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $110,579 |
| Median (typical) | $168,009 |
| Experienced | $220,300 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Purchasing Managers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $174,939 |
| Long Island | $174,315 |
| Hudson Valley | $166,709 |
| Southern Tier | $157,643 |
| Finger Lakes | $145,718 |
| Western New York | $140,392 |
| Central New York | $137,655 |
| North Country | $135,625 |
| Mohawk Valley | $119,055 |
| Capital Region | $107,103 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Management) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Training and Development Managers$168,107 median (+$98) · +11.8% by 2032
- Fundraising Managers$169,503 median (+$1,493)
- Human Resources Managers$174,619 median (+$6,609) · +11.6% by 2032
- Marketing Managers$175,789 median (+$7,780) · +6.4% by 2032
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$176,749 median (+$8,739) · +4.5% by 2032
- Public Relations Managers$177,006 median (+$8,997)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Management) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Managers, All Other$164,350 median (−$3,660)
- Medical and Health Services Managers$152,599 median (−$15,411) · +23.5% by 2032
- Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School$140,424 median (−$27,585) · +18.0% by 2032
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$138,697 median (−$29,313)
- Construction Managers$138,039 median (−$29,971) · +3.1% by 2032
- Administrative Services Managers$134,951 median (−$33,059)
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