Purchasing Managers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,610 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Hickory earn between $104,490 and $160,050.
- $86K10th
- $104K25th
- $133KMedian
- $160K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,610 | $11,718 | $67.60 |
| Median | $132,570 | $11,048 | $63.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,490 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,050 | $13,338 | $76.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Hickory earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($151,090) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $140,610 | $132,570 | $86,390 | $191,610 | 80 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $140,610, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $102,271 a year, or $8,523 a month and $3,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $140,610 buys what about $158,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($164,670).
- 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 Hickory: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Hickory?
$67.60 an hour on average, and $63.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $102,271 a year ($8,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,610.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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