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Director of Procurement Salary
by City (2026)

Lead the procurement function, supplier strategy, and the buying team. National median: $165K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$165K

Top 10% earn

$255K

Entry level

$125K

Salary growth

+3.5%/yr

Director of Procurement salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$188K	$248K	$308K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$181K	$239K	$297K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$175K	$231K	$288K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$174K	$230K	$286K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$174K	$230K	$286K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$173K	$228K	$283K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$173K	$228K	$283K	152	8.5%
Jersey City, NJ	$169K	$223K	$277K	162	10.75%
Bellevue, WA	$169K	$222K	$276K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$167K	$220K	$274K	172	9.3%
Los Angeles, CA	$163K	$215K	$267K	163	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$163K	$215K	$267K	165	6.85%
Seattle, WA	$163K	$215K	$267K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$163K	$215K	$267K	162	5%
Arlington, VA	$163K	$215K	$267K	148	5.75%
Bethesda, MD	$163K	$215K	$267K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$161K	$213K	$264K	162	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$160K	$211K	$262K	155	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$159K	$210K	$261K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$157K	$207K	$258K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$156K	$206K	$256K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$154K	$204K	$253K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$153K	$202K	$251K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$153K	$202K	$251K	148	5.75%
Long Beach, CA	$153K	$201K	$250K	155	9.3%
Alexandria, VA	$151K	$200K	$248K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$151K	$200K	$248K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$149K	$196K	$244K	140	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$148K	$195K	$242K	128	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$147K	$195K	$242K	138	9.3%
Portland, OR	$148K	$195K	$242K	130	9.9%
Edison, NJ	$147K	$195K	$242K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$147K	$195K	$242K	138	None ✓
Austin, TX	$144K	$190K	$236K	110	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$144K	$190K	$236K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$144K	$190K	$236K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$144K	$190K	$236K	118	4.55%
Miami, FL	$140K	$185K	$230K	123	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$140K	$185K	$230K	128	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$140K	$185K	$230K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$140K	$185K	$230K	110	3.07%
Baltimore, MD	$140K	$185K	$230K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$140K	$185K	$230K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$138K	$182K	$226K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$138K	$182K	$226K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$138K	$182K	$226K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$138K	$182K	$226K	106	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$138K	$182K	$226K	105	4.85%
New Haven, CT	$138K	$182K	$227K	122	6.99%
Hartford, CT	$138K	$182K	$226K	118	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$137K	$181K	$225K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$136K	$180K	$223K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$136K	$180K	$223K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$136K	$180K	$223K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$136K	$180K	$223K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$136K	$180K	$223K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$136K	$180K	$223K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$136K	$180K	$223K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$136K	$180K	$223K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$136K	$180K	$223K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$136K	$180K	$223K	118	5.99%
McKinney, TX	$135K	$178K	$221K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$135K	$178K	$221K	118	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$135K	$178K	$221K	112	4.55%
Raleigh, NC	$135K	$178K	$221K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$135K	$178K	$221K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$135K	$178K	$221K	104	6.8%
Anchorage, AK	$135K	$178K	$221K	128	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$134K	$177K	$220K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$134K	$177K	$220K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$134K	$177K	$220K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$134K	$177K	$220K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$134K	$177K	$220K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$134K	$177K	$220K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$134K	$177K	$220K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$134K	$177K	$220K	115	5.99%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$133K	$175K	$218K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$133K	$175K	$218K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$133K	$175K	$218K	112	4.75%
Irving, TX	$131K	$173K	$215K	97	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$131K	$173K	$215K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$131K	$173K	$215K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$131K	$173K	$215K	105	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$131K	$173K	$215K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$131K	$173K	$215K	102	None ✓
Eugene, OR	$131K	$173K	$215K	110	9.9%
Provo, UT	$131K	$173K	$215K	100	4.85%
Houston, TX	$130K	$172K	$213K	91	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$130K	$172K	$214K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$130K	$172K	$214K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$130K	$172K	$214K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$130K	$172K	$214K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$130K	$172K	$214K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$130K	$172K	$214K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$129K	$170K	$211K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$129K	$170K	$211K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$129K	$170K	$211K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$129K	$170K	$211K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$129K	$170K	$211K	105	5.8%
Fort Worth, TX	$128K	$168K	$209K	93	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$128K	$168K	$209K	100	None ✓
Reno, NV	$128K	$168K	$209K	108	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$127K	$167K	$208K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$127K	$167K	$208K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$126K	$166K	$206K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$126K	$166K	$206K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$126K	$166K	$206K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$126K	$166K	$206K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$126K	$166K	$206K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$126K	$166K	$206K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$126K	$166K	$206K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$126K	$166K	$206K	100	6.6%
Arlington, TX	$125K	$165K	$205K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$125K	$165K	$205K	91	None ✓
Albany, NY	$125K	$165K	$204K	98	6.85%
St. Petersburg, FL	$125K	$165K	$205K	105	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$125K	$165K	$204K	98	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$125K	$165K	$205K	98	2.5%
Chesapeake, VA	$125K	$165K	$204K	98	5.75%
Richmond, VA	$125K	$165K	$205K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$125K	$165K	$205K	90	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$125K	$165K	$205K	90	3.07%
Las Vegas, NV	$125K	$165K	$205K	102	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$125K	$165K	$204K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$125K	$165K	$204K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$125K	$165K	$204K	98	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$125K	$165K	$205K	105	6.5%
Nampa, ID	$125K	$165K	$204K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$125K	$165K	$204K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$125K	$165K	$204K	98	7.15%
Bakersfield, CA	$123K	$162K	$202K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$123K	$162K	$202K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$123K	$162K	$202K	95	2.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$123K	$162K	$201K	98	5.75%
Norfolk, VA	$123K	$162K	$202K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$123K	$162K	$202K	95	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$123K	$162K	$201K	88	3.99%
Allentown, PA	$123K	$162K	$202K	95	3.07%
Kansas City, MO	$123K	$162K	$201K	90	5.3%
Madison, WI	$123K	$162K	$201K	102	5.3%
North Charleston, SC	$123K	$162K	$202K	95	6.5%
Midland, TX	$121K	$160K	$199K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$121K	$160K	$199K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$121K	$160K	$199K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$121K	$160K	$199K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$121K	$160K	$199K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$120K	$158K	$197K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$120K	$158K	$197K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$120K	$158K	$197K	90	4.95%
Colorado Springs, CO	$120K	$158K	$197K	102	4.55%
Sterling Heights, MI	$120K	$158K	$197K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$120K	$158K	$197K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$120K	$158K	$197K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$120K	$158K	$197K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$120K	$158K	$197K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$120K	$158K	$197K	88	5%
Fargo, ND	$120K	$158K	$197K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$119K	$157K	$195K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$119K	$157K	$195K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$119K	$157K	$195K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$119K	$157K	$195K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	5%
Des Moines, IA	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	4.82%
Great Falls, MT	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$119K	$157K	$195K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$117K	$155K	$192K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$116K	$153K	$191K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$115K	$152K	$189K	88	6.85%
Pueblo, CO	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	3.23%
Louisville, KY	$115K	$152K	$189K	85	5%
Mobile, AL	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$116K	$152K	$189K	82	4.82%
Omaha, NE	$115K	$152K	$189K	88	5.84%
Killeen, TX	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$114K	$151K	$187K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$113K	$149K	$186K	78	None ✓
Spokane, WA	$113K	$149K	$185K	95	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$113K	$149K	$185K	82	3.99%
Toledo, OH	$113K	$149K	$186K	78	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$113K	$149K	$185K	90	4.25%
Evansville, IN	$113K	$149K	$186K	78	3.23%
New Orleans, LA	$113K	$149K	$185K	92	6%
Shreveport, LA	$113K	$149K	$186K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$113K	$149K	$186K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$113K	$149K	$186K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$112K	$147K	$183K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$112K	$147K	$183K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$112K	$147K	$183K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$110K	$145K	$180K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$110K	$145K	$180K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$110K	$145K	$180K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$110K	$145K	$180K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$110K	$145K	$180K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$110K	$145K	$180K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$110K	$145K	$180K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$110K	$145K	$180K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$110K	$145K	$180K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$110K	$145K	$180K	88	5.9%
Tulsa, OK	$108K	$142K	$176K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$106K	$140K	$174K	82	None ✓
Wichita, KS	$106K	$140K	$174K	82	5.7%
Lubbock, TX	$103K	$135K	$168K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$103K	$135K	$168K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$98K	$129K	$160K	76	None ✓

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Director of Procurement Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Director of Procurement is $165,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $125,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $205,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Director of Procurements nationally earn $255,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's degree. This role is 45% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Director of Procurement compensation is growing at 3.5% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Director of Procurement salary FAQ

How much does a Director of Procurement make?

The median Director of Procurement salary in the US is $165,000 per year — about $79/hour. Most earn between $125,000 (25th percentile) and $205,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Director of Procurement?

Entry-level Director of Procurement positions typically start around $125,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Director of Procurements earn?

The top 10% of Director of Procurements earn $255,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Director of Procurements the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Director of Procurement salary at $248K 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 Director of Procurement salaries going up?

Yes — Director of Procurement pay is growing about 3.5% year over year, near the US average wage-growth rate.

Director of Procurement Salaryby City (2026)