Purchasing Managers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,340 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Austin earn between $111,140 and $175,330.
- $95K10th
- $111K25th
- $141KMedian
- $175K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,190 | $12,932 | $74.61 |
| Median | $140,820 | $11,735 | $67.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,140 | $9,262 | $53.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,330 | $14,611 | $84.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Austin earn 7% more than the Texas average ($145,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $155,190 | $140,820 | $95,020 | $225,340 | 930 |
| Texas | $145,520 | $134,670 | $86,340 | $212,340 | 9,640 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $155,190, a single filer in Austin takes home about $117,338 a year, or $9,778 a month and $4,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $155,190 buys what about $158,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 18 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$155,190
- Dallas$149,410
- Houston$148,440
- Midland$147,140
- San Antonio$140,190
- Beaumont$134,540
- Killeen$131,270
- Waco$129,270
- Tyler$128,830
- Corpus Christi$128,730
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 Austin: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Austin?
$74.61 an hour on average, and $67.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Austin?
About $117,338 a year ($9,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,190. Texas has no state income tax.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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