DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 3,616 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 81,240 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Purchasing Managers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | $143,999 | +41.2% | 40 | 3 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $134,550 | +31.9% | 27 | 18 |
| Redmond, WA | $133,273 | +30.7% | 10 | 2 |
| New York, NE | $133,189 | +30.6% | 18 | 17 |
| San Francisco, CA | $132,080 | +29.5% | 49 | 27 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $131,240 | +28.7% | 18 | 5 |
| San Jose, CA | $130,000 | +27.5% | 17 | 10 |
| Beaverton, OR | $122,485 | +20.1% | 10 | 1 |
| Bellevue, WA | $122,000 | +19.6% | 11 | 3 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $121,872 | +19.5% | 12 | 9 |
| Seattle, WA | $120,000 | +17.6% | 123 | 10 |
| Milpitas, CA | $118,850 | +16.5% | 12 | 5 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $114,028 | +11.8% | 10 | 3 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $112,091 | +9.9% | 15 | 8 |
| Fremont, CA | $109,000 | +6.9% | 52 | 15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $107,174 | +5.1% | 12 | 6 |
| Houston, TX | $105,894 | +3.8% | 74 | 55 |
| Irvine, CA | $104,104 | +2.1% | 16 | 9 |
| Auburn Hills, MI | $104,000 | +2% | 17 | 12 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,182 | -0.8% | 12 | 9 |
| New York, NY | $100,000 | -2% | 139 | 95 |
| Austin, TX | $98,450 | -3.5% | 10 | 8 |
| Troy, MI | $98,036 | -3.9% | 16 | 13 |
| Lisle, IL | $96,148 | -5.7% | 12 | 2 |
| Columbus, IN | $93,909 | -7.9% | 26 | 3 |
| Chicago, IL | $91,126 | -10.7% | 19 | 17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $88,442 | -13.3% | 61 | 37 |
| Flushing, NY | $85,550 | -16.1% | 10 | 6 |
| Doral, FL | $85,000 | -16.7% | 11 | 11 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $78,000 | -23.5% | 15 | 4 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $153,000 | +27.4% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $120,600 | -0.6% | 66 |
| Washington | $120,000 | -27.4% | 157 |
| West Virginia | $120,000 | -14.5% | 4 |
| District of Columbia | $118,000 | -31.4% | 3 |
| New Jersey | $112,797 | -34.9% | 105 |
| Colorado | $112,750 | -31.1% | 23 |
| Arkansas | $112,568 | -3% | 14 |
| Nevada | $110,000 | +8.3% | 7 |
| Montana | $110,000 | -14.7% | 3 |
| California | $110,000 | -27.7% | 558 |
| Kentucky | $110,000 | -3.4% | 5 |
| Utah | $109,267 | -11.4% | 12 |
| New Hampshire | $108,000 | -29.4% | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $107,380 | -36.4% | 66 |
| Ohio | $107,349 | -16.9% | 41 |
| Illinois | $106,361 | -23.7% | 104 |
| Wisconsin | $104,999 | -14.5% | 36 |
| Virginia | $101,450 | -37.1% | 20 |
| Michigan | $101,000 | -26.6% | 107 |
| Maryland | $99,122 | -35.4% | 18 |
| North Carolina | $98,516 | -24.3% | 31 |
| New York | $98,500 | -40.3% | 208 |
| Oregon | $98,120 | -24.9% | 22 |
| Georgia | $98,114 | -26.7% | 41 |
| Delaware | $96,533 | N/A | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,598 | -27.3% | 51 |
| Indiana | $93,018 | -23% | 51 |
| Texas | $93,000 | -29.7% | 185 |
| Minnesota | $92,587 | -41.2% | 22 |
| Idaho | $91,000 | -22.6% | 5 |
| Florida | $86,081 | -31.5% | 152 |
| Tennessee | $85,400 | -35.8% | 30 |
| Arizona | $85,000 | -39% | 9 |
| Connecticut | $84,150 | -35.9% | 26 |
| South Carolina | $82,098 | -35% | 16 |
| Rhode Island | $78,000 | -43.6% | 2 |
| Alabama | $75,000 | -41.3% | 13 |
| Missouri | $74,069 | -44% | 11 |
| Iowa | $72,966 | -34.4% | 8 |
| Kansas | $72,059 | -46.9% | 6 |
| Mississippi | $68,536 | -39.1% | 1 |
| Louisiana | $63,814 | -39.8% | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $61,589 | -45.7% | 13 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Purchasing Managers positions, 56% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 34% required a Master's degree, and 8% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON CORPORATE | Master's | $114,000 |
| Cummins Inc. | Master's | $93,018 |
| Apple Inc. | Master's | $141,073 |
| American Airlines, Inc. | Bachelor's | $78,000 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | Master's | $129,000 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Bachelor's | $140,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Master's | $134,300 |
| Schneider Electric LLC | Not specified | $82,713 |
| KOMAL UDYOG INTERNATIONAL, INC | Not specified | N/A |
| General Motors | Bachelor's | $105,004 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Purchasing Managers is Information (Technology) at $142,781. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Transportation and Warehousing at $84,222.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 3,616 DOL filings, the median salary for a Purchasing Managers is $102,000, ranging from $82,139 to $128,594.
The 90th percentile salary is $219,140 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Cupertino, CA offers the highest median at $143,999.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Purchasing Managers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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