Purchasing Managers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 11-3061 · common titles: Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Hw Commodity Specialist III, Hardware Commodity Specialist II
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for purchasing managers is $150,000 in FY2026 so far, across 210 certified filings. The middle half earn $125,002 – $174,875, and pay is up 2% since FY2024.
Median
$150,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
210
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$214,100+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+2%
$147,098 → $150,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 60 | $174,013 |
| Texas | 32 | $130,520 |
| Washington | 21 | $148,601 |
| Michigan | 12 | $152,939 |
| Georgia | 12 | $147,500 |
| New Jersey | 10 | $164,500 |
| New York | 10 | $141,520 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 19 | $123,136 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 12 | $148,726 |
| Zoox Inc. | 7 | $174,013 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 6 | $211,570 |
| Google LLC | 6 | $214,000 |
| OpenAI OpCo, LLC | 3 | $250,000 |
| Daimler Truck North America, LLC | 3 | $175,157 |
| TK Elevator Corporation | 3 | $150,000 |
| Harbinger Motors Inc. | 3 | $124,000 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | 2 | $123,208 |
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Purchasing Managers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for purchasing managers?
The median is $150,000 across 210 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $125,002 to $174,875, and the top 10% earn $214,100 or more.
Which state pays H-1B purchasing managers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $174,013 (60 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B purchasing managers?
Amazon Data Services, Inc, with 19 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $123,136.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.