Purchasing Manager salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Oak Brook, Naperville, University Park, North Chicago, Long Grove.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,653 |
| 25th | $114,713 |
| 50th (median) | $135,540 |
| 75th | $153,342 |
| 90th | $180,515 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,000 | $96,735 | $115,586 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $136,000 | $110,534 | $153,392 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $100,000 | $87,886 | $160,990 | 11 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2024 | $135,833 | $113,305 | $164,398 | 10 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Purchasing Manager salary of $135,540 is worth about $130,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Purchasing Managers in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $155,080 in May 2025 (3,250 employed). The H-1B median here is $135,540, 13% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CNH Industrial America | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.