How to Become a Supply Chain Manager
Plan and coordinate the movement of goods from suppliers to consumers efficiently. It typically requires a bachelor's degree, with a median salary of $107,230 per year and faster than average projected job growth.
Median pay
$107,230/yr
Middle half
$82,440 to $146,770
Job growth
Faster than average
Openings / yr
18,500
Majors that lead here
Key skills
- Logistics
- Inventory Management
- Vendor Relations
- Data Analysis
- Process Optimization
Helpful certifications
- CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
- CPIM
- Six Sigma Green Belt
Is this career a fit?
Remote-friendly
55/100
Work-life balance
52/100
Stress level
58/100
Satisfaction
68/100
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Supply Chain Manager make?
The median pay for a Supply Chain Manager is $107,230 a year, and the middle half of workers earn between $82,440 and $146,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That covers everyone in the job, not only people starting out, so newer workers sit toward the lower end.
What degree do you need to become a Supply Chain Manager?
The usual entry point is a bachelor's degree. Common majors are Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, International Business, and Agricultural Business.
Is Supply Chain Manager a growing field?
Projected job growth for this role from 2024 to 2034 is faster than average (BLS projections via O*NET), with roughly 18,500 U.S. openings a year.
What skills does a Supply Chain Manager use most?
Common skills for this role are Logistics, Inventory Management, Vendor Relations, Data Analysis, and Process Optimization.
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Take the major quizWhere these pay figures come from
Career pay is the annual wage of everyone working in that occupation, not only recent graduates, so it includes people who have done the job for decades. The middle half is the 25th to the 75th percentile. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).
All figures are national. What you earn depends on where you work, who you work for, and how far you take the degree.
Job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).