Purchasing Manager Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 58,000 jobs.
Median salary
£56,779
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 7.3% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£58,005
Mean
£62,148
Jobs measured
58,000
What most purchasing managers actually earn
Half of purchasing managers earn between £41,543 and £81,417. Earning above £81,417 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of purchasing managers earn less than this.
Purchasing Manager salary by region
6 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £71,098 | £74,180 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £60,189 | £65,635 |
| South East | £54,694 | £59,780 |
| South West | £49,504 | £55,247 |
| Wales | £47,971 | £46,313 |
| Scotland | £42,716 | £49,304 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Purchasing managers and directors
- SOC 2020 code
- 1134
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Purchasing Manager salary FAQs
What is the average Purchasing Manager salary in UK?
The median is £56,779 a year and the mean is £62,148, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £58,005.
What is a good Purchasing Manager salary?
Half of purchasing managers earn between £41,543 and £81,417. Anything above £81,417 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 58,000 jobs in this occupation.
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