Purchasing Managers Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $119,060 -14.7% vs national
Median hourly $57.24
10th percentile $78,740
90th percentile $194,440
Employed locally 190
National median $139,510

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $78,740
    25th
    $95,950
    50th (median)
    $119,060
    75th
    $156,110
    90th
    $194,440

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Purchasing Managers salary vs area income 141% Median Purchasing Managers salary is 41% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Purchasing Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $194,510
    New Jersey $173,130
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $173,080
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $172,830
    District of Columbia $171,910
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $170,900

    Nearby metros — Purchasing Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $171,910
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $168,630
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $167,270
    Virginia $161,300
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $152,380
    California $152,190

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$93,750
    Financial Managers$143,600
    Computer and Information Systems Managers$147,160
    Medical and Health Services Managers$103,370
    Managers, All Other$139,520
    Chief Executives$213,620

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Purchasing Managers make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Purchasing Managers in Des Moines, IA is $57.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $95.63 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Purchasing Managers salaries?

    The median Purchasing Managers salary in Des Moines, IA is 14.7% below the national median of $139,510. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Purchasing Managers in Des Moines?

    Entry-level Purchasing Managers (10th percentile) earn around $78,740 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $95,950.