Purchasing Manager salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A purchasing manager earns a median of $148,080 a year ($71.19 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $156,360. About 84,320 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $148,080
- Gross pay
- $5,695.38
- Federal income tax
- −$933.58
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$353.11
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$82.58
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $4,326.10
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $148,080
- Federal
- $24,273
- FICA
- $11,328
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $112,479
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Purchasing Manager salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $175,720 | $175,130 | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | $174,520 | $186,350 | 3,430 |
| Colorado | $171,250 | $183,310 | 1,320 |
| Massachusetts | $170,750 | $179,070 | 2,160 |
| New York | $166,300 | $177,260 | 6,930 |
| Virginia | $166,230 | $170,830 | 3,540 |
| New Hampshire | $162,900 | $165,550 | 540 |
| Washington | $162,730 | $167,790 | 1,770 |
| Maryland | $161,470 | $157,990 | 2,380 |
| Kansas | $159,850 | $163,580 | 920 |
| California | $159,830 | $165,780 | 7,470 |
| Arkansas | $156,450 | $159,840 | 930 |
| Georgia | $155,360 | $163,270 | 3,430 |
| Illinois | $153,370 | $161,930 | 4,160 |
| West Virginia | $147,220 | $147,100 | 180 |
| Minnesota | $144,810 | $152,010 | 1,340 |
| Michigan | $142,120 | $153,680 | 2,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $141,790 | $146,520 | 2,530 |
| Arizona | $138,940 | $150,180 | 1,630 |
| North Carolina | $138,710 | $151,090 | 2,670 |
| Connecticut | $138,680 | $154,900 | 1,420 |
| Oregon | $137,190 | $146,090 | 980 |
| Tennessee | $137,060 | $153,620 | 1,460 |
| Idaho | $136,970 | $145,250 | 270 |
| Maine | $135,970 | $139,990 | 170 |
| Vermont | $135,720 | $141,750 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $134,790 | $138,720 | 240 |
| Texas | $134,670 | $145,520 | 9,640 |
| Ohio | $134,580 | $147,350 | 3,490 |
| Rhode Island | $134,560 | $144,730 | 220 |
| Florida | $133,410 | $141,140 | 3,960 |
| Missouri | $132,100 | $136,330 | 960 |
| South Carolina | $131,720 | $138,410 | 830 |
| Alabama | $130,710 | $132,260 | 1,520 |
| North Dakota | $130,110 | $138,010 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $128,670 | $135,990 | 70 |
| Indiana | $126,880 | $135,080 | 1,190 |
| Utah | $125,940 | $130,820 | 510 |
| Wisconsin | $124,990 | $134,870 | 1,610 |
| Kentucky | $124,350 | $127,000 | 920 |
| Nebraska | $124,010 | $129,590 | 440 |
| Montana | $123,480 | $134,420 | 160 |
| Wyoming | $123,380 | $128,990 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $122,940 | $122,820 | 320 |
| Iowa | $121,580 | $130,130 | 610 |
| Nevada | $120,270 | $129,210 | 450 |
| Oklahoma | $119,310 | $124,030 | 480 |
| Alaska | $114,650 | $116,560 | 140 |
| Hawaii | $113,490 | $124,000 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $109,630 | $122,110 | 470 |
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BLS occupation: Purchasing Managers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-3061). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a purchasing manager make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $71.19; the average is $75.17.
Which state pays purchasing managers the most?
District of Columbia ($175,720 median), followed by New Jersey and Colorado.
What is the salary range for a purchasing manager?
The bottom 10% earn under $92,490 and the top 10% earn over $223,280 a year.
How much is $148,080 after taxes?
About $112,479 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $101,027 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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