Purchasing Managers in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Purchasing Manager?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Purchasing Managers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Purchasing Managers in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Purchasing Managers in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Purchasing Managers Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 1,800 Purchasing Managers working in the state.

There were 1,930 Purchasing Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 800 Purchasing Managers working in it, which means Washington has more Purchasing Managers than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Purchasing Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 25.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.4%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 250 annual Purchasing Managers job openings in Washington, and 2,750 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,300 annual jobs and 77,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Purchasing Managers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Purchasing Managers ranged from $81,740 to $188,250 with $130,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $39.3 to $90.51. The median hourly rate was $62.93.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $59.86 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.07.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Washington Metros for Purchasing Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Purchasing Managers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	1,420	$134,560
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	1,010	$104,750
Kennewick-Richland, WA	80	$130,600
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	70	$95,210

Top States for Purchasing Managers Employment

View the list below to see where most Purchasing Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	7,870	$134,110
Texas	5,390	$123,470
Illinois	4,400	$106,850
New York	4,020	$133,640
Florida	2,960	$106,160
Virginia	2,830	$133,430
Massachusetts	2,810	$121,980
Ohio	2,290	$116,820
North Carolina	2,260	$109,710
Pennsylvania	2,200	$120,290
Minnesota	2,140	$111,920
Michigan	2,130	$112,010
New Jersey	1,870	$150,840
Washington	1,800	$130,890
Georgia	1,780	$115,340
Maryland	1,700	$135,730
Connecticut	1,680	$114,730
Tennessee	1,600	$94,600
District of Columbia	1,490	$137,510
Arizona	1,390	$100,760

Below are the states where Purchasing Managers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$150,840
District of Columbia	$137,510
Maryland	$135,730
Colorado	$134,820
California	$134,110
New York	$133,640
Virginia	$133,430
Washington	$130,890
Rhode Island	$125,880
Missouri	$123,840

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.