Salary guide, May 2025
Purchasing Manager pay in Manchester-Nashua, NH
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The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in Manchester-Nashua, NH was $165,870 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $130,990 and $179,130.
The Manchester-Nashua, NH median is $17,790 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 manchester-Nashua, NH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $106,830 | $130,990 | $165,870 | $179,130 | $209,780 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51.36 | $62.98 | $79.75 | $86.12 | $100.86 |
BLS estimated 240 workers employed in this occupation in Manchester-Nashua, NH. Location quotient: 2.2.
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 Purchasing Manager median is $165,870. The all-occupations median in Manchester-Nashua, NH is $56,530. Ratio: 2.93 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.2 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 | $123,910 | $156,440 | $172,290 |
| May 2025 | $130,990 | $165,870 | $179,130 |
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, Manchester-Nashua, NH. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $157,810 | $122,330 to $185,710 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $174,640 | $140,480 to $217,600 |
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