Purchasing Managers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,660 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Durham earn between $132,840 and $190,670.
- $108K10th
- $133K25th
- $160KMedian
- $191K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,670 | $13,722 | $79.17 |
| Median | $160,370 | $13,364 | $77.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,840 | $11,070 | $63.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $190,670 | $15,889 | $91.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Durham earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($151,090) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $164,670 | $160,370 | $108,340 | $229,660 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $151,090 | $138,710 | $94,240 | $219,150 | 2,670 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $164,670, a single filer in Durham takes home about $117,756 a year, or $9,813 a month and $4,529 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $164,670 buys what about $168,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$164,670
- Charlotte$157,840
- Raleigh$153,750
- Burlington$151,030
- Wilmington$148,200
- Fayetteville$144,660
- Hickory$140,610
- Winston-Salem$139,440
- Asheville$139,030
- Greensboro$138,000
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 Durham: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Durham?
$79.17 an hour on average, and $77.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Durham?
About $117,756 a year ($9,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,670.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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