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Director of purchasing salary

Average director of purchasing salary

$106,945

$51.42 hourly rate

Entry-level director of purchasing salary
$68,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Director of Purchasing Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Director of Purchasing stands at $106,945 per year. These professionals play a vital role in any organization, overseeing the procurement of goods and services while ensuring cost efficiency. Factors influencing salary include geographic location, industry, and the individual’s level of experience.

For instance, directors in high-demand sectors like technology or healthcare often command higher salaries. Additionally, locations such as California and New York frequently offer competitive compensation due to higher living costs. Below is a breakdown of the highest paying states for directors of purchasing:

  • California
  • New York
  • Texas
  • Florida
  • Illinois

Moreover, the industry plays a significant role in salary variations. Directors working in finance or pharmaceuticals typically earn more than those in retail or non-profit sectors. Understanding these dynamics can help professionals navigate their career paths effectively.

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Columbus, OH$134,089
Tallahassee, FL$69,955
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Rivian$163,021
UGN$110,385

Director of purchasing salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a director of purchasing typically falls between $67,000 and $167,097.
zippia
$106,945yearly
glassdoor[1]
$131,818yearly
indeed[2]
$108,889yearly
comparably[3]
$100,782yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$118,100yearly
payscale[5]
$67,000yearly
SalaryExpert[6]
$167,097yearly

Average director of purchasing salary by state

The average director of purchasing salary in Washington, New York, and Vermont are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average director of purchasing salary states are Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for directors of purchasing

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$130,154$62.57
2Massachusetts$124,021$59.63
3New York$127,747$61.42
4New Hampshire$123,861$59.55
5Michigan$124,662$59.93
6Vermont$127,270$61.19
7New Jersey$120,536$57.95
8California$118,873$57.15
9Rhode Island$111,084$53.41
10Oregon$112,371$54.02
11Pennsylvania$111,030$53.38
12Illinois$106,804$51.35
13North Carolina$107,572$51.72
14Nevada$110,744$53.24
15Maine$114,475$55.04
16South Dakota$93,683$45.04
17Alaska$111,860$53.78
18West Virginia$91,732$44.10
19Virginia$105,765$50.85
20Arizona$97,901$47.07
21Minnesota$100,376$48.26
22Wisconsin$97,372$46.81
23District of Columbia$102,271$49.17
24Connecticut$98,822$47.51
25Idaho$102,307$49.19
26Delaware$105,051$50.51
27Ohio$98,369$47.29
28Maryland$102,207$49.14
29Kentucky$94,421$45.39
30Montana$99,726$47.95
31Colorado$93,618$45.01
32Utah$95,546$45.94
33Hawaii$90,842$43.67
34Indiana$92,121$44.29
35South Carolina$83,226$40.01
36New Mexico$96,344$46.32
37Texas$88,795$42.69
38Wyoming$93,593$45.00
39Georgia$83,964$40.37
40Alabama$79,474$38.21
41Iowa$87,391$42.01
42Oklahoma$76,819$36.93
43Louisiana$74,541$35.84
44Arkansas$80,010$38.47
45Kansas$82,792$39.80
46Tennessee$82,014$39.43
47North Dakota$86,757$41.71
48Nebraska$84,644$40.69
49Missouri$79,701$38.32
50Florida$68,429$32.90
51Mississippi$77,360$37.19

Highest paying cities for directors of purchasing

The highest-paying cities for directors of purchasing are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and White Plains, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$134,089$64.47
2Seattle, WA$132,911$63.90
3White Plains, NY$128,678$61.86
4Warren, MI$125,730$60.45
5Boston, MA$124,461$59.84
6Philadelphia, PA$111,411$53.56
7Las Vegas, NV$109,634$52.71
8Arlington, VA$108,445$52.14
9Chicago, IL$107,991$51.92
10Manchester, CT$99,457$47.82
11Scottsdale, AZ$98,457$47.34
12Racine, WI$97,231$46.75
13Aurora, CO$93,433$44.92
14Indianapolis, IN$91,289$43.89
15Grand Prairie, TX$89,829$43.19
16Omaha, NE$85,630$41.17
17Duluth, GA$85,320$41.02
18New Orleans, LA$73,569$35.37
19Tallahassee, FL$69,955$33.63

Director of purchasing salary details

A director of purchasing's salary ranges from $68,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $166,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average director of purchasing salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a director of purchasing's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$166,000$13,833$80
75th Percentile$134,000$11,167$64
Average$106,945$8,912$51
25th Percentile$84,000$7,000$40
10th Percentile$68,000$5,667$33

Highest paying director of purchasing jobs

The highest paying types of directors of purchasing are director, procurement, supply chain director, and director of distribution.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Supply Manager$96,971$8,081$46.6230,833
Buyer$54,049$4,504$25.9923,589
Material Manager$96,125$8,010$46.2143,759
Contracts Manager$72,691$6,058$34.9513,218
Supply Chain Consultant$88,400$7,367$42.5042,265
Planning Manager$98,486$8,207$47.35137,190

Top companies hiring directors of purchasing now:

  1. Richmond American Homes jobs (6)
  2. Beazer Homes jobs (6)
  3. General Motors jobs (7)
  4. L'Oréal jobs (8)
  5. Lennar jobs (12)

Which companies pay directors of purchasing the most?

Director of purchasing salaries at Rivian and Zscaler are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director of purchasing salary at companies like Meritage Homes and Chewy are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Rivian$163,021$78.38
2Zscaler$153,137$73.62
3Meritage Homes$152,446$73.29
4Chewy$150,745$72.47
5Toll Brothers$146,033$70.21
6Centralia College$144,808$69.62
7Amadeus North America, Inc.$144,684$69.56
8Nikola Motor$144,193$69.32
9Hain Celestial$143,738$69.10
10KB Home$143,239$68.86
11SRG Global$142,287$68.41
12Benteler$135,103$64.95
13Pine Lake CC$129,422$62.22
14AMETEK$123,098$59.18
15Mt. San Antonio College$120,597$57.98
16Sysco$119,806$57.60
17Henkel$119,642$57.52
18Chicago State University$114,055$54.83
19Commonwealth$112,304$53.99
20UGN$110,385$53.07

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$109,000$106,800$104,600$102,400$100,200$98,000
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Director Of Purchasing salary by industry

The average director of purchasing salary varies across industries:

  • The average director of purchasing salary in the manufacturing industry is $119,626, the highest of any industry.
  • The average director of purchasing salary in the finance industry is $109,947.
  • Directors of purchasing in the technology industry earn an average salary of $86,812, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for directors of purchasing

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$119,626$57.51
2Automotive$109,947$52.86
3Construction$108,266$52.05
4Health Care$99,078$47.63
5Retail$98,757$47.48
6Hospitality$92,595$44.52
7Technology$86,812$41.74

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Director of purchasing salary trends

The average director of purchasing salary has risen by $24,465 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of purchasing earned $82,480 annually, but today, they earn $106,945 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for directors of purchasing over the last decade.

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Average director of purchasing salary over time

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Director of purchasing salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$107,000$51.42+3.8%
2024$103,000$49.44+1.8%
2023$101,000$48.56+2.7%
2022$98,300$47.26+3.6%
2021$94,800$45.56+3.1%

Recently added director of purchasing salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Perdue Farms, Inc.Director of Indirect PurchasingSalisbury, MD06/26/2025$143,000
Bellevue School DistrictDirector of Accounting and PurchasingBellevue, WA06/22/2025$136,054
Hyatt Hotels CorpPurchasing DirectorTysons Corner, VA06/21/2025$66,000
New Caney Independent School DistrictDirector of PurchasingNome, TX06/20/2025$92,866
WastequipDirector of PurchasingIone, CA06/18/2025$150,000
Legends CareersDirector, Purchasing (Legends/Live Nation)Culver City, CA06/12/2025$100,000
BenedictineDirector, PurchasingCenter, MN06/10/2025$85,000
Opportunities In Fleet Maintenance and ManagementDirector of PurchasingCharlotte, NC06/10/2025$125,000
CoraltreehospitalityDirector of PurchasingCle Elum, WA06/10/2025$77,969
LegendsDirector, PurchasingNew Orleans, LA06/06/2025$80,000

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