Purchasing Managers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,780 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Lafayette earn between $73,780 and $138,540.
- $65K10th
- $74K25th
- $94KMedian
- $139K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,290 | $9,191 | $53.02 |
| Median | $93,950 | $7,829 | $45.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,780 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,540 | $11,545 | $66.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Lafayette earn 10% less than the Louisiana average ($122,110) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $110,290 | $93,950 | $65,040 | $185,780 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $122,110 | $109,630 | $77,870 | $179,000 | 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $110,290, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $83,497 a year, or $6,958 a month and $3,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $110,290 buys what about $126,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($131,520).
- Baton Rouge$131,520
- New Orleans$130,130
- Lafayette$110,290
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Lafayette?
$53.03 an hour on average, and $45.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $83,497 a year ($6,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,290.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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