Purchasing Managers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,420 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Huntsville earn between $133,990 and $164,260.
- $98K10th
- $134K25th
- $147KMedian
- $164K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,480 | $12,373 | $71.38 |
| Median | $146,970 | $12,248 | $70.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,990 | $11,166 | $64.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,260 | $13,688 | $78.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Huntsville earn 12% more than the Alabama average ($132,260) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $148,480 | $146,970 | $98,070 | $193,420 | 520 |
| Alabama | $132,260 | $130,710 | $77,990 | $188,140 | 1,520 |
| United States | $156,360 | $148,080 | $92,490 | $223,280 | 84,320 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Purchasing Managers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $148,480, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $106,787 a year, or $8,899 a month and $4,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $148,480 buys what about $159,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$148,480
- Decatur$136,240
- Birmingham$131,860
- Mobile$131,560
- Montgomery$120,820
- Tuscaloosa$120,380
Highest-paying cities for purchasing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($205,970).
- San Jose, CA$205,970
- Fayetteville, AR$199,040
- Trenton, NJ$195,400
- New York, NY$189,490
- Denver, CO$189,060
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Purchasing Managers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Huntsville?
$71.39 an hour on average, and $70.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $106,787 a year ($8,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,480. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($156,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3061; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.60, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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