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Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Salary
by City (2026)

Own all sourcing and procurement strategy and spend at the executive level. National median: $265K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$265K

Top 10% earn

$480K

Entry level

$195K

Salary growth

+3%/yr

Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$293K	$398K	$525K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$283K	$384K	$508K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$274K	$372K	$491K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$272K	$369K	$488K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$272K	$369K	$488K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$269K	$366K	$483K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$269K	$366K	$483K	152	8.5%
Jersey City, NJ	$263K	$358K	$473K	162	10.75%
Bellevue, WA	$263K	$357K	$472K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$260K	$354K	$467K	172	9.3%
Los Angeles, CA	$254K	$345K	$455K	163	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$254K	$345K	$456K	165	6.85%
Seattle, WA	$254K	$345K	$455K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$254K	$345K	$455K	162	5%
Arlington, VA	$254K	$345K	$455K	148	5.75%
Bethesda, MD	$254K	$345K	$456K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$251K	$342K	$451K	162	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$250K	$339K	$448K	155	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$248K	$337K	$445K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$245K	$333K	$440K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$244K	$331K	$438K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$241K	$327K	$432K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$239K	$325K	$429K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$239K	$325K	$429K	148	5.75%
Long Beach, CA	$238K	$323K	$427K	155	9.3%
Alexandria, VA	$236K	$321K	$424K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$236K	$321K	$424K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$232K	$315K	$416K	140	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$230K	$313K	$413K	128	9.3%
Portland, OR	$230K	$313K	$413K	130	9.9%
Chula Vista, CA	$230K	$312K	$413K	138	9.3%
Edison, NJ	$230K	$312K	$413K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$230K	$312K	$413K	138	None ✓
Austin, TX	$224K	$305K	$402K	110	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$224K	$305K	$402K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$224K	$305K	$402K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$224K	$305K	$402K	118	4.55%
Miami, FL	$218K	$297K	$392K	123	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$218K	$297K	$392K	128	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$218K	$297K	$392K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$218K	$297K	$392K	110	3.07%
Baltimore, MD	$218K	$297K	$392K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$218K	$297K	$392K	192	11%
New Haven, CT	$216K	$293K	$387K	122	6.99%
Dallas, TX	$215K	$292K	$385K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$215K	$292K	$385K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$215K	$292K	$385K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$215K	$292K	$385K	106	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$215K	$292K	$385K	105	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$215K	$292K	$385K	118	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$214K	$291K	$384K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$212K	$288K	$381K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$212K	$288K	$381K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$212K	$288K	$381K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$212K	$288K	$381K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$212K	$288K	$381K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$212K	$288K	$381K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$212K	$288K	$381K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$212K	$288K	$381K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$212K	$288K	$381K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$212K	$288K	$381K	118	5.99%
McKinney, TX	$211K	$286K	$378K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$211K	$286K	$378K	118	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$211K	$286K	$378K	112	4.55%
Raleigh, NC	$211K	$286K	$378K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$211K	$286K	$378K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$211K	$286K	$378K	104	6.8%
Anchorage, AK	$211K	$286K	$378K	128	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$209K	$285K	$376K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$209K	$285K	$376K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$209K	$285K	$376K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$209K	$285K	$376K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$209K	$285K	$376K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$209K	$285K	$376K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$209K	$285K	$376K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$209K	$285K	$376K	115	5.99%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$207K	$281K	$371K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$207K	$281K	$371K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$207K	$281K	$371K	112	4.75%
Eugene, OR	$205K	$279K	$368K	110	9.9%
Irving, TX	$205K	$278K	$368K	97	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$205K	$278K	$368K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$205K	$278K	$368K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$205K	$278K	$368K	105	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$205K	$278K	$368K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$205K	$278K	$368K	102	None ✓
Provo, UT	$205K	$278K	$368K	100	4.85%
Houston, TX	$203K	$276K	$364K	91	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$203K	$276K	$365K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$203K	$276K	$365K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$203K	$276K	$365K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$203K	$276K	$365K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$203K	$276K	$365K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$203K	$276K	$365K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$201K	$273K	$360K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$201K	$273K	$360K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$201K	$273K	$360K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$201K	$273K	$360K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$201K	$273K	$360K	105	5.8%
Fort Worth, TX	$199K	$270K	$357K	93	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$199K	$270K	$357K	100	None ✓
Reno, NV	$199K	$270K	$357K	108	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$198K	$269K	$355K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$198K	$269K	$355K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$196K	$267K	$352K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$196K	$267K	$352K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$196K	$267K	$352K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$196K	$267K	$352K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$196K	$267K	$352K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$196K	$267K	$352K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$196K	$267K	$352K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$196K	$267K	$352K	100	6.6%
Arlington, TX	$195K	$265K	$350K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$195K	$265K	$350K	91	None ✓
St. Petersburg, FL	$195K	$265K	$350K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$195K	$265K	$350K	98	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$195K	$265K	$350K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$195K	$265K	$350K	90	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$195K	$265K	$350K	90	3.07%
Las Vegas, NV	$195K	$265K	$350K	102	None ✓
Charleston, SC	$195K	$265K	$350K	105	6.5%
Albany, NY	$194K	$264K	$349K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$194K	$264K	$349K	98	None ✓
Chesapeake, VA	$194K	$264K	$349K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$194K	$264K	$349K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$194K	$264K	$349K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$194K	$264K	$349K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$194K	$264K	$349K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$194K	$264K	$349K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$194K	$264K	$349K	98	7.15%
Bakersfield, CA	$192K	$260K	$344K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$192K	$260K	$344K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$192K	$260K	$344K	95	2.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$191K	$260K	$343K	98	5.75%
Norfolk, VA	$192K	$260K	$344K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$192K	$260K	$344K	95	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$191K	$260K	$343K	88	3.99%
Allentown, PA	$192K	$260K	$344K	95	3.07%
Kansas City, MO	$191K	$260K	$343K	90	5.3%
Madison, WI	$191K	$260K	$343K	102	5.3%
North Charleston, SC	$192K	$260K	$344K	95	6.5%
Midland, TX	$189K	$257K	$339K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$189K	$257K	$339K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$189K	$257K	$339K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$189K	$257K	$339K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$189K	$257K	$339K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$187K	$254K	$336K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$187K	$254K	$336K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$187K	$254K	$336K	90	4.95%
Colorado Springs, CO	$187K	$254K	$336K	102	4.55%
Sterling Heights, MI	$187K	$254K	$336K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$187K	$254K	$336K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$187K	$254K	$336K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$187K	$254K	$336K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$187K	$254K	$336K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$187K	$254K	$336K	88	5%
Fargo, ND	$187K	$254K	$336K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$185K	$252K	$333K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$185K	$252K	$333K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$185K	$252K	$333K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$185K	$252K	$333K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	5%
Des Moines, IA	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	4.82%
Great Falls, MT	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$185K	$252K	$333K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$183K	$248K	$328K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$181K	$246K	$326K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$180K	$245K	$323K	82	4.82%
Buffalo, NY	$179K	$244K	$322K	88	6.85%
Louisville, KY	$179K	$244K	$322K	85	5%
Omaha, NE	$179K	$244K	$322K	88	5.84%
Killeen, TX	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$178K	$242K	$320K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$176K	$240K	$317K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$176K	$240K	$317K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$176K	$240K	$317K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$176K	$240K	$317K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$176K	$240K	$317K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$176K	$240K	$317K	78	6.5%
Spokane, WA	$176K	$239K	$315K	95	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$176K	$239K	$315K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$176K	$239K	$315K	90	4.25%
New Orleans, LA	$176K	$239K	$315K	92	6%
Brownsville, TX	$174K	$236K	$312K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$174K	$236K	$312K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$174K	$236K	$312K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$172K	$233K	$308K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$172K	$233K	$308K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$172K	$233K	$308K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$172K	$233K	$308K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$172K	$233K	$308K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$172K	$233K	$308K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$172K	$233K	$308K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$172K	$233K	$308K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$172K	$233K	$308K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$172K	$233K	$308K	88	5.9%
Tulsa, OK	$168K	$228K	$301K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$166K	$225K	$298K	82	None ✓
Wichita, KS	$166K	$225K	$298K	82	5.7%
Lubbock, TX	$160K	$217K	$287K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$160K	$217K	$287K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$152K	$207K	$273K	76	None ✓

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Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) is $265,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $195,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $350,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)s nationally earn $480,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's degree. This role is 40% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) compensation is growing at 3% annually, near the national average wage growth rate.

Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) salary FAQ

How much does a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) make?

The median Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) salary in the US is $265,000 per year — about $127/hour. Most earn between $195,000 (25th percentile) and $350,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)?

Entry-level Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) positions typically start around $195,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)s earn?

The top 10% of Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)s earn $480,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)s the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) salary at $398K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) salaries going up?

Yes — Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) pay is growing about 3% year over year, near the US average wage-growth rate.

Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Salaryby City (2026)