Purchasing Managers Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $126,660 -9.2% vs national
Median hourly $60.89
10th percentile $87,800
90th percentile $194,200
Employed locally 130
National median $139,510

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $87,800
    25th
    $101,880
    50th (median)
    $126,660
    75th
    $160,630
    90th
    $194,200

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Purchasing Managers salary vs area income 146% Median Purchasing Managers salary is 46% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $162,190
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $159,400
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $152,380
    Winchester, VA-WV $139,380
    Wichita, KS $133,860
    Eau Claire, WI $130,950

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$123,460
    Managers, All Other$120,970
    Financial Managers$149,180
    Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,010
    Sales Managers$151,610
    Medical and Health Services Managers$137,930

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Purchasing Managers make per hour in Madison?

    The median hourly wage for Purchasing Managers in Madison, WI is $60.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $99.46 or more per hour.

    Is Madison above or below average for Purchasing Managers salaries?

    The median Purchasing Managers salary in Madison, WI is 9.2% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Purchasing Managers (10th percentile) earn around $87,800 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $101,880.