SOC 11-3061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Purchasing Managers — Wyoming
Wyoming
Median pay for this occupation in Wyoming is $123,380 a year, trailing the national median of $148,080 by 16.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Wyoming is $123,380 a year, trailing the national median of $148,080 by 16.7%. Half of workers earn between $96,540 and $149,430. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $87,530 and the ninetieth at $170,820.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.26 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Wyoming ranks 43rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 21st of 506 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $87,530 | −40.9% |
| 25th | $96,540 | −34.8% |
| Median (50th) | $123,380 | −16.7% |
| 75th | $149,430 | +0.9% |
| 90th | $170,820 | +15.4% |
| Mean | $128,990 | −12.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $123,380 goes as far as $133,096 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$123,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$133,096US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $123,380 a year, 16.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $87,530 to $170,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 43rd of 50 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Purchasing Managers in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $123,380, or $59.32 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $148,080, so pay in Wyoming is 16.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wyoming earns more than $170,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $87,530 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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