Purchasing Officer

Purchasing Officer Salary

$47.5K

$66K

$166.5K

$77,897

/year

$37.45

/hour

Purchasing Officer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$77,897

Columbus

Ohio

$75,240

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    How much does a Purchasing Officer make?

    As of Sep 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Purchasing Officer in the United States is $77,897 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,498/week or $6,491/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $166,500 and as low as $47,500, the majority of Purchasing Officer salaries currently range between $56,000 (25th percentile) to $81,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $148,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Purchasing Officer varies greatly (by as much as 25500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Purchasing Officer in your area makes on average $75,240 per year, or $2,657 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $77,897. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Purchasing Officer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Purchasing Officer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Purchasing Officer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Purchasing Officer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Philip, SD, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $15,944 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $18,734 (24.0%) above the $77,897 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Purchasing Officer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Oakland, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Purchasing Officer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $96,631

    $46.46

    Philip, SD

    $94,324

    $45.35

    Sitka, AK

    $93,841

    $45.12

    San Jose, CA

    $92,226

    $44.34

    Santa Clara, CA

    $91,995

    $44.23

    Livermore, CA

    $91,372

    $43.93

    San Francisco, CA

    $91,153

    $43.82

    Daly City, CA

    $90,259

    $43.39

    Arlington, VA

    $89,617

    $43.09

    Oakland, CA

    $89,463

    $43.01

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Purchasing Officer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Purchasing Officer category.

    For example Senior Director Of Supply Chain Operations jobs pay as much as $109,776 (140.9%) more than the average Purchasing Officer salary of $77,897. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Director Of Supply Chain Operations may help you make more money than that of the average Purchasing Officer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Director Of Supply Chain Operations

    $187,673

    $90.23

    Associate Director Of Clinical Operations

    $145,969

    $70.18

    Director Of Operations Support

    $130,869

    $62.92

    Director Of Business Operations

    $122,011

    $58.66

    Utilization Management Director

    $89,483

    $43.02

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    Infographic detailing Purchasing Officer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $77,897 per year or $37.45 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.