Purchasing Manager Salary Guide 2026 | Colossus Search Group

Purchasing Manager salary 2026: estimated median $153K, middle 50% $120K to $189K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.

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Salary Cfo Compensation Benchmarks — Chief Financial Officer salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $260K to $465K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Coo Salary Guide — Chief Operating Officer salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $260K to $445K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Cro Salary Guide — Chief Revenue Officer salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $250K to $435K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Cto Compensation Guide — Chief Technology Officer salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $270K to $435K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Cmo Salary Guide — Chief Marketing Officer salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $225K to $395K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Chro Salary Guide — Chief People Officer / CHRO salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $215K to $370K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Vp Engineering Salary — VP of Engineering salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $225K to $350K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Vp Sales Salary Guide — VP of Sales salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $185K to $330K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Vp Operations Salary Guide — VP of Operations salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $180K to $320K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Vp Product Salary Guide — VP of Product salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $195K to $320K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Controller Salary Guide — Corporate Controller salary 2026: typical mid-market base of $125K to $205K, pay by company stage, BLS benchmarks, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Plant Manager Salary Guide — Plant Manager salary 2026: estimated median $131K, middle 50% $102K to $168K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Operations Manager Salary Guide — Operations Manager salary 2026: estimated median $110K, middle 50% $75K to $173K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Production Supervisor Salary Guide — Production Supervisor salary 2026: estimated median $77K, middle 50% $61K to $95K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Purchasing Manager Salary Guide — Purchasing Manager salary 2026: estimated median $153K, middle 50% $120K to $189K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Logistics Manager Salary Guide — Logistics and Distribution Manager salary 2026: estimated median $111K, middle 50% $85K to $152K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Finance Director Salary Guide — Finance Director salary 2026: estimated median $172K, middle 50% $130K to $228K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Accountant Salary Guide — Accountant salary 2026: estimated median $87K, middle 50% $70K to $114K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary It Director Salary Guide — IT Director salary 2026: estimated median $181K, middle 50% $143K to $228K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Erp Systems Analyst Salary Guide — ERP Systems Analyst salary 2026: estimated median $110K, middle 50% $86K to $139K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Hr Manager Salary Guide — HR Manager salary 2026: estimated median $155K, middle 50% $115K to $206K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Sales Manager Salary Guide — Sales Manager salary 2026: estimated median $154K, middle 50% $104K to $215K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Maintenance Technician Salary Guide — Industrial Maintenance Technician salary 2026: estimated median $67K, middle 50% $57K to $82K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Industrial Electrician Salary Guide — Industrial Electrician salary 2026: estimated median $66K, middle 50% $51K to $87K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Welder Salary Guide — Welder salary 2026: estimated median $56K, middle 50% $49K to $65K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
Salary Cnc Machinist Salary Guide — CNC Machinist salary 2026: estimated median $61K, middle 50% $49K to $70K, BLS percentiles, and what it costs to hire.
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