Purchasing Managers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,840 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Jonesboro earn between $77,090 and $133,490.
- $67K10th
- $77K25th
- $95KMedian
- $133K75th
- $201K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,360 | $9,197 | $53.06 |
| Median | $95,290 | $7,941 | $45.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,090 | $6,424 | $37.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,490 | $11,124 | $64.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Jonesboro earn 31% less than the Arkansas average ($159,840) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $110,360 | $95,290 | $66,600 | $200,840 | 40 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $110,360, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $82,585 a year, or $6,882 a month and $3,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Jonesboro a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $110,360 buys what about $128,511 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($199,040).
- 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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$53.06 an hour on average, and $45.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $82,585 a year ($6,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,360. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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