Purchasing Manager salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Livonia, Auburn Hills, Novi, Riverview, Troy.
Median salary$147,150
Middle 50%$133.4k–$166.7k
vs. national median−1%comparison median $148,588
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $125,263 |
| 25th | $133,391 |
| 50th (median) | $147,150 |
| 75th | $166,700 |
| 90th | $201,428 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Purchasing Manager salary of $147,150 is worth about $146,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Purchasing Managers in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $163,660 in May 2025 (1,490 employed). The H-1B median here is $147,150, 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PPL Pharma Solutions Riverview | too few | 2 |
| Xylem Services | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.