The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in North Carolina is $130,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $140,960.
Pay spans roughly $86,620 at the 10th percentile to $212,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.58 per hour. An estimated 2,680 people work as purchasing managers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $130,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $140,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.58 |
| 10th percentile | $86,620 |
| 90th percentile | $212,520 |
| Employment | 2,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.