The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $167,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $170,170.
Pay spans roughly $124,850 at the 10th percentile to $207,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $80.42 per hour. An estimated 4,320 people work as purchasing managers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $167,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $170,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $80.42 |
| 10th percentile | $124,850 |
| 90th percentile | $207,960 |
| Employment | 4,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.