Purchasing Managers pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,650 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Reading earn between $97,120 and $155,560.
- $86K10th
- $97K25th
- $127KMedian
- $156K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,900 | $10,825 | $62.45 |
| Median | $127,290 | $10,608 | $61.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,120 | $8,093 | $46.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,560 | $12,963 | $74.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Reading earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($146,520) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $129,900 | $127,290 | $86,430 | $197,650 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $146,520 | $141,790 | $84,480 | $213,390 | 2,530 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $129,900, a single filer in Reading takes home about $96,065 a year, or $8,005 a month and $3,695 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $129,900 buys what about $133,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 8th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($161,810).
- Philadelphia$161,810
- Allentown$151,240
- Chambersburg$144,940
- Pittsburgh$144,920
- Erie$142,300
- Harrisburg$137,020
- York$132,240
- Reading$129,900
- Lancaster$128,390
- Scranton$122,450
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 Reading: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Reading?
$62.45 an hour on average, and $61.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Reading?
About $96,065 a year ($8,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,900. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Reading 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 Reading, PA (39740). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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