Purchasing Managers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,220 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in New Orleans earn between $101,870 and $149,990.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $129KMedian
- $150K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,130 | $10,844 | $62.56 |
| Median | $128,670 | $10,722 | $61.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,870 | $8,489 | $48.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,990 | $12,499 | $72.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in New Orleans earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($122,110) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $130,130 | $128,670 | $80,650 | $176,220 | 90 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $130,130, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $96,692 a year, or $8,058 a month and $3,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $130,130 buys what about $140,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in New Orleans?
$62.56 an hour on average, and $61.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $96,692 a year ($8,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,130.
Do purchasing managers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- 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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