Purchasing Managers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,060 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Greenville earn between $103,840 and $174,570.
- $80K10th
- $104K25th
- $129KMedian
- $175K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,970 | $11,831 | $68.25 |
| Median | $128,670 | $10,722 | $61.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,840 | $8,653 | $49.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,570 | $14,548 | $83.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($138,410) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $141,970 | $128,670 | $79,540 | $213,060 | 140 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $141,970, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $101,872 a year, or $8,489 a month and $3,918 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 Greenville a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $141,970 buys what about $152,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd 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 Greenville: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Greenville?
$68.26 an hour on average, and $61.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $101,872 a year ($8,489 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,970.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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