Salary guide, May 2025
Purchasing Manager pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in Omaha, NE-IA was $128,390 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $102,950 and $161,070.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $19,690 below 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 omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $79,630 | $102,950 | $128,390 | $161,070 | $187,100 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38.29 | $49.50 | $61.73 | $77.44 | $89.95 |
BLS estimated 210 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 0.79.
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 $128,390. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 2.59 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.79 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 | $97,740 | $123,380 | $146,600 |
| May 2025 | $102,950 | $128,390 | $161,070 |
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, Omaha, NE-IA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $106,080 | $88,830 to $137,240 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $122,910 | $98,640 to $160,240 |
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