Salary guide, May 2025
Commodity Manager pay in Kansas City, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in Kansas City, MO-KS was $161,910 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $127,840 and $193,730.
The Kansas City, MO-KS median is $13,830 above the national median of $148,080, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3061 Purchasing Managers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about kansas City, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $102,730 | $127,840 | $161,910 | $193,730 | $221,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49.39 | $61.46 | $77.84 | $93.14 | $106.57 |
BLS estimated 690 workers employed in this occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS. Location quotient: 1.17.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $92,490 | $115,550 | $148,080 | $182,270 | $223,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44.47 | $55.55 | $71.19 | $87.63 | $107.35 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Commodity Manager median is $161,910. The all-occupations median in Kansas City, MO-KS is $50,820. Ratio: 3.19 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.17 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $109,190 | $136,510 | $169,790 |
| May 2025 | $127,840 | $161,910 | $193,730 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3061 Purchasing Managers, Kansas City, MO-KS. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3061 Purchasing Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $144,440 | $117,450 to $209,990 |
| Springfield, MO | $115,320 | $84,070 to $176,640 |
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