Purchasing Managers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Purchasing Managers

Purchasing Managers (SOC code 11-3061) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 3,273 labor condition applications have been filed by 1,664 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Purchasing Managers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Purchasing Managers positions is $105,236, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $20,800 to $400,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $105,980 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -0.7% At Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Purchasing Managers is $109,580, with approximately 70 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $52,040 (10th percentile) to $187,630 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Purchasing Managers positions include AMAZON CORPORATE, LLC, Cummins Inc., and Amazon.com Services, LLC among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Purchasing Managers positions include New York, NY and Houston, TX. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 709 applications, followed by New York and Texas. View Purchasing Managers H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Purchasing Managers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Purchasing Managers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	AMAZON CORPORATE, LLC	WV	81	$114,491	$105,980	+8.0% Above Market
2	Cummins Inc.	TN	43	$91,057	$105,980	-14.1% Below Market
3	Amazon.com Services, LLC	WA	40	$146,741	$105,980	+38.5% Above Market
4	Apple Inc.	CA	40	$140,395	$105,980	+32.5% Above Market
5	American Airlines, Inc.	TX	35	$77,793	$105,980	-26.6% Below Market
6	Tesla, Inc.	TX	26	$132,621	$105,980	+25.1% Above Market
7	Amazon Data Services, Inc.	WA	24	$143,048	$105,980	+35.0% Above Market
8	Google LLC	WA	20	$165,450	$105,980	+56.1% Above Market
9	Rivian Automotive, LLC	MI	20	$153,950	$105,980	+45.3% Above Market
10	Schlumberger Technology Corporation	VI	20	$73,865	$105,980	-30.3% Below Market
11	Schneider Electric USA, Inc.	MA	14	$92,729	$105,980	-12.5% Below Market
12	Microsoft Corporation	WI	13	$154,748	$105,980	+46.0% Above Market
13	Tesla Motors, Inc.	CA	13	$104,000	$105,980	-1.9% At Market
14	Crane Company	WA	12	$116,775	$105,980	+10.2% Above Market
15	Navistar, Inc.	WI	12	$102,661	$105,980	-3.1% At Market
16	Reckitt Benckiser Inc.	VA	12	$101,095	$105,980	-4.6% At Market
17	DIAMOND DEAL CORPORATION	NY	10	$79,830	$105,980	-24.7% Below Market
18	Forever 21, Inc.	CA	9	$82,128	$105,980	-22.5% Below Market
19	J. Crew Group, LLC	NY	9	$106,011	$105,980	+0.0% At Market
20	Johnson Controls, Inc.	WI	9	$100,339	$105,980	-5.3% Below Market

Purchasing Managers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Purchasing Managers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	242	152	$112,071	N/A	N/A
2	Houston, TX	127	82	$119,910	N/A	N/A
3	Seattle, WA	122	13	$122,175	N/A	N/A
4	los angeles, CA	70	37	$92,739	N/A	N/A
5	Miami, FL	68	46	$81,220	N/A	N/A
6	San Francisco, CA	56	36	$135,944	N/A	N/A
7	Chicago, IL	46	30	$96,673	N/A	N/A
8	Fremont, CA	45	12	$109,768	N/A	N/A
9	Cupertino, CA	42	4	$135,552	N/A	N/A
10	Austin, TX	37	19	$135,236	N/A	N/A
11	Sunnyvale, CA	34	18	$151,111	N/A	N/A
12	Columbus, IN	33	4	$95,899	N/A	N/A
13	Fort Worth, TX	33	6	$86,690	N/A	N/A
14	Atlanta, GA	32	13	$133,276	N/A	N/A
15	Palo Alto, CA	29	7	$144,161	N/A	N/A
16	San Jose, CA	27	16	$128,039	N/A	N/A
17	Bellevue, WA	25	10	$99,188	N/A	N/A
18	Brooklyn, NY	24	14	$110,510	N/A	N/A
19	Dallas, TX	23	17	$80,822	N/A	N/A
20	Auburn Hills, MI	21	10	$110,512	N/A	N/A

Purchasing Managers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	709	358	$110,977	$152,190
2	New York	368	215	$111,127	$164,950
3	Texas	349	191	$105,973	$132,270
4	Florida	228	137	$88,874	$125,690
5	Illinois	178	105	$100,310	$139,330
6	Washington	167	35	$118,215	$165,170
7	New Jersey	156	97	$114,349	$173,130
8	Michigan	108	60	$111,029	$137,630
9	Pennsylvania	97	53	$104,077	$130,140
10	Georgia	85	50	$110,126	$133,850

Prevailing Wage Levels for Purchasing Managers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	70	5.6%	$106,854	$61,984	$162,700
II	130	10.4%	$139,620	$90,000	$205,000
III	72	5.8%	$169,658	$113,006	$276,520
IV	67	5.4%	$182,561	$113,006	$350,000
Level I	389	31.1%	$78,953	$20,800	$125,112
Level II	259	20.7%	$107,656	$67,766	$260,000
Level III	126	10.1%	$132,725	$89,454	$178,090
Level IV	136	10.9%	$156,148	$89,502	$300,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Purchasing Managers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Purchasing Managers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.