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Purchasing Managers salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Purchasing Managers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $172,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $148,080 and 2% below the DC statewide median of $175,720. It ranks #7 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.

PURCHASING MANAGERS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$132,890P25$156,730MEDIAN$172,150P75$195,190P90$217,790
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 Washington?

The BLS median is $172,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,180 jobs pay between $156,730 and $195,190. The 10th percentile is $132,890 and the 90th is $217,790.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Purchasing Managers?

That is 16% above the U.S. median of $148,080 and 2% below the DC statewide median of $175,720. It ranks #7 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.