Purchasing Managers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,590 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Fresno earn between $105,340 and $165,910.
- $86K10th
- $105K25th
- $128KMedian
- $166K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,940 | $11,662 | $67.28 |
| Median | $127,510 | $10,626 | $61.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,340 | $8,778 | $50.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,910 | $13,826 | $79.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Fresno earn 16% less than the California average ($165,780) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $139,940 | $127,510 | $85,970 | $199,590 | 100 |
| California | $165,780 | $159,830 | $99,560 | $241,340 | 7,470 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $139,940, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $97,993 a year, or $8,166 a month and $3,769 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $139,940 buys what about $136,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 13th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($205,970).
- San Jose$205,970
- San Francisco$178,750
- San Diego$162,720
- Los Angeles$161,840
- Salinas$158,190
- Santa Rosa$156,070
- Sacramento$155,750
- Vallejo$152,760
- Oxnard$151,980
- Fresno$139,940
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 Fresno: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Fresno?
$67.28 an hour on average, and $61.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $97,993 a year ($8,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,940. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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