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Purchasing Managers Salary in Tennessee

Median Annual Salary $132,930 -5% below national average (national: $139,510)
$156,820Mean Annual
$64Median Hourly
1,430Employed in State

Tennessee ranks 19th of 49 states and D.C. for purchasing managers pay, trailing top-paying New Jersey ($173,130) by $40,200 — a 30% gap.

Tennessee employs roughly 1.8% of all purchasing managers in the country (1,430 workers).

Salary Range: 10th to 90th Percentile

$132,930
$90,380
10th pct.
N/A
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$90,380$43.45
25th percentile$110,460$53.11
50th percentile (median)$132,930$63.91
75th percentile$174,910$84.09
90th percentile (top earners)N/AN/A
Mean (average)$156,820$75.39

How Tennessee Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Tennessee
Tennessee (current) $132,930 n/a
New Jersey $173,130 +30%
District of Columbia $171,910 +29%
Massachusetts $168,890 +27%
Washington $165,170 +24%
New York $164,950 +24%
Colorado $163,610 +23%
Virginia $161,300 +21%
Minnesota $157,450 +18%

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Related Occupations in Tennessee

OccupationMedian AnnualEmployment
Financial Managers $133,010 18,650
Pharmacists $131,290 8,050
Lawyers $130,570 8,830
Marketing Managers $130,260 8,320
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $129,620 190
Database Architects $128,440 680

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Purchasing Managers salary in Tennessee?

The mean purchasing managers salary in Tennessee is $156,820 per year. The median (middle) salary is $132,930 per year.

What is the starting salary for a Purchasing Managers in Tennessee?

Entry-level purchasing managerss (10th percentile) in Tennessee typically earn around $90,380 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $110,460 per year.

What is the highest Purchasing Managers salary in Tennessee?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Tennessee make approximately N/A per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $174,910 per year.

How does the Tennessee Purchasing Managers salary compare to the national average?

The median purchasing managers salary in Tennessee is $132,930, which is -5% below national average of $139,510.

Figures use the most current federal occupational wage survey. All wages are estimates; actual pay varies by experience, education, and employer. About the data.