Top-Paying Jobs in Supply Chain for 2024 Revealed

The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) released its 2024 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report. This annual report provides an in-depth analysis of compensation trends and job satisfaction within the supply chain industry, and is based on responses from thousands of supply chain professionals worldwide,

Those working in the industry saw a 4% year-over-year salary bump from the previous year, with the average salary reaching $103,000 annually in total compensation, including a base salary of $95,000. This marks the first time the average supply chain salary has surpassed the $100,000 mark.

Salary breakdown by job title

The report also broke down salaries by job titles, with supervisory and management positions dominating the list of highest-paying jobs. Roles such as supply chain director, procurement manager, and logistics manager are among the top earners. The report emphasizes the importance of continuous education and professional development, noting that individuals with advanced degrees and certifications tend to earn significantly higher salaries. Below is a breakdown by job title.

Title	25th Percentile	50th Percentile	75th Percentile
Supply chain director	$139,875	$176500	$204,500
Director of operations	$110,500	$135,000	$165,000
Supply chain manager	$92,475	$112,000	$165,000
Materials manager	$83,000	$105,000	$125,000
Procurement manager	85,000	$106,500	$118,617
Logistics manager	$78,657	$100,000	$117,000
Inventory manager	$75,750	$90,000	$107,850
Purchasing manager	$75,000	$93,000	$105,000
Supply chain analyst	$75,000	$88,000	$100,000
Demand planner	$79,000	$98,000	$120,000
Production planner	$67,000	$76,000	$92,000
Senior buyer	$76,200	$85,000	$94,000
Buyer-planner	$67,300	$75,000	$88,000
Buyer	$62,000	$72,000	$79,000

Job satisfaction and other key findings

On the subject of overall job satisfaction, 49% of respondents had a positive or very positive outlook on the job market, and another 42% help a neutral sentiment.

The neutral outlook may be related to compensation. The survey was that 70% of respondents globally indicated their salary increases haven’t kept pace with inflation. That number was 77% in Canada, 66% in Europe, and 70% in the U.S.

The survey also found that 85% take pride in their work and 58% said they felt appreciated by their organizations. Other key findings include:

Individuals with at least one supply chain certification earned a median salary 10% higher than their non-certified colleagues.
Professionals with ASCM certificates saw a salary increase of 6%-20% compared to those without.
An overwhelming majority of respondents (81%) plan to stay in the supply chain field for at least the next five years.
Industry professionals reported leveraging technological advancements including cloud computing, AI, and robotics, alongside the essential emotional intelligence skills of critical thinking, collaboration and
Data continued to show that publicly held companies are likely to have large corporate boards, pay more, and offer more equitable pay among various groups of people compared to smaller organizations.

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