Purchasing Managers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,780 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Manchester earn between $130,990 and $179,130.
- $107K10th
- $131K25th
- $166KMedian
- $179K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,000 | $13,583 | $78.37 |
| Median | $165,870 | $13,822 | $79.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,990 | $10,916 | $62.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,130 | $14,928 | $86.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($165,550) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $163,000 | $165,870 | $106,830 | $209,780 | 240 |
| New Hampshire | $165,550 | $162,900 | $104,010 | $214,710 | 540 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $163,000, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $122,676 a year, or $10,223 a month and $4,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $163,000 buys what about $154,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$159,420
- Boston, MA$184,230
- Springfield, MA$149,480
- Portland, ME$146,100
- Providence, RI$150,040
- Hartford, CT$151,490
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 Manchester: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Manchester?
$78.36 an hour on average, and $79.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $122,676 a year ($10,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,000. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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