Purchasing Managers Salary in Connecticut

Purchasing managers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $174,260 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($134,540), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the purchasing managers average at $154,900 and the median at $138,680 for 1,420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $156,360.

Purchasing Managers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$174,260
Norwich$169,150
Hartford$151,490
New Haven$144,540
Waterbury$134,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$174,260	$167,860	$128,630	$120,667	107
Norwich	$169,150	$167,220	$125,890	$117,481	100
Hartford	$151,490	$133,660	$122,800	$106,470	103
New Haven	$144,540	$134,810	$119,150	$102,187	105
Waterbury	$134,540	$124,290	$103,570	$96,002	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Purchasing Managers salary in other states

Purchasing Managers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3061.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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