Salary guide, May 2025
Commodity Manager pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $156,830 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $131,140 and $191,120.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median is $8,750 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 memphis, TN-MS-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $96,420 | $131,140 | $156,830 | $191,120 | $281,580 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46.36 | $63.05 | $75.40 | $91.89 | $135.38 |
BLS estimated 240 workers employed in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Location quotient: 0.72.
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 $156,830. The all-occupations median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Ratio: 3.34 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.72 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 | $119,310 | $144,480 | $189,190 |
| May 2025 | $131,140 | $156,830 | $191,120 |
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, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $95,290 | $77,090 to $133,490 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $129,700 | $84,910 to $163,620 |
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