Purchasing Managers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $244,130 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Topeka earn between $117,450 and $209,990.
- $86K10th
- $117K25th
- $144KMedian
- $210K75th
- $244K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,640 | $13,053 | $75.31 |
| Median | $144,440 | $12,037 | $69.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,450 | $9,788 | $56.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $209,990 | $17,499 | $100.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Topeka earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($163,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $156,640 | $144,440 | $85,580 | $244,130 | 40 |
| Kansas | $163,580 | $159,850 | $101,890 | $221,670 | 920 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $156,640, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $110,389 a year, or $9,199 a month and $4,246 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 (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $156,640 buys what about $176,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($159,810).
- Wichita$159,810
- Topeka$156,640
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 Topeka: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Topeka?
$75.31 an hour on average, and $69.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $110,389 a year ($9,199 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,640.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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