Purchasing Managers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $339,000 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Fayetteville earn between $160,020 and $227,640.
- $96K10th
- $160K25th
- $176KMedian
- $228K75th
- $339K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $199,040 | $16,587 | $95.69 |
| Median | $176,300 | $14,692 | $84.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $160,020 | $13,335 | $76.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,640 | $18,970 | $109.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Fayetteville earn 25% more than the Arkansas average ($159,840) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $199,040 | $176,300 | $95,850 | $339,000 | 410 |
| Arkansas | $159,840 | $156,450 | $74,290 | $273,100 | 930 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $199,040, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $141,047 a year, or $11,754 a month and $5,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $199,040 buys what about $217,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$199,040
- Little Rock$137,800
- Fort Smith$136,460
- Jonesboro$110,360
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$95.69 an hour on average, and $84.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $160,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $141,047 a year ($11,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $199,040. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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