Purchasing Managers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,140 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Anchorage earn between $91,770 and $143,850.
- $82K10th
- $92K25th
- $117KMedian
- $144K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,330 | $9,944 | $57.37 |
| Median | $116,670 | $9,722 | $56.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,770 | $7,648 | $44.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,850 | $11,988 | $69.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($116,560) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $119,330 | $116,670 | $81,990 | $166,140 | 80 |
| Alaska | $116,560 | $114,650 | $80,420 | $160,650 | 140 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $119,330, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $92,779 a year, or $7,732 a month and $3,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $119,330 buys what about $113,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Bremerton, WA$157,440
- Seattle, WA$173,960
- Olympia, WA$137,650
- Portland, OR$153,390
- Spokane, WA$152,800
- Salem, OR$136,670
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Anchorage?
$57.37 an hour on average, and $56.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $92,779 a year ($7,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,330. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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