Purchasing Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $277,150 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Boston earn between $140,480 and $217,600.
- $108K10th
- $140K25th
- $175KMedian
- $218K75th
- $277K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $184,230 | $15,352 | $88.57 |
| Median | $174,640 | $14,553 | $83.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $140,480 | $11,707 | $67.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $217,600 | $18,133 | $104.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($179,070) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $184,230 | $174,640 | $107,600 | $277,150 | 1,940 |
| Massachusetts | $179,070 | $170,750 | $105,500 | $266,990 | 2,160 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $184,230, a single filer in Boston takes home about $128,296 a year, or $10,691 a month and $4,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $137,187 | $11,432 |
| Working in MA | $128,296 | $10,691 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $184,230 buys what about $170,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$184,230
- Worcester$159,420
- Springfield$149,480
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 Boston: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Boston?
$88.57 an hour on average, and $83.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $140,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $128,296 a year ($10,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $184,230. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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