Purchasing Managers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $109,930–$162,820
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #32 of 68
Purchasing Managers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $142,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $148,080 and in line with the PA statewide median of $141,790. It ranks #32 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 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 |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $155,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Purchasing Managers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $142,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $109,930 and $162,820. The 10th percentile is $85,920 and the 90th is $210,940.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Purchasing Managers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $148,080 and in line with the PA statewide median of $141,790. It ranks #32 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Purchasing Managers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $68.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $142,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.85–$78.28 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.