Purchasing Managers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,930 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Columbia earn between $97,460 and $137,500.
- $80K10th
- $97K25th
- $113KMedian
- $138K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,070 | $10,172 | $58.69 |
| Median | $112,530 | $9,378 | $54.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,460 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,500 | $11,458 | $66.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Columbia earn 12% less than the South Carolina average ($138,410) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $122,070 | $112,530 | $80,190 | $180,930 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $138,410 | $131,720 | $83,210 | $201,790 | 830 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $122,070, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $89,307 a year, or $7,442 a month and $3,435 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 Columbia a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $122,070 buys what about $130,330 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 5th of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($147,090).
- Spartanburg$147,090
- Charleston$144,610
- Greenville$141,970
- Florence$132,250
- Columbia$122,070
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 Columbia: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Columbia?
$58.69 an hour on average, and $54.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $89,307 a year ($7,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,070.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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