Purchasing Managers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,420 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Houston earn between $108,920 and $175,510.
- $88K10th
- $109K25th
- $139KMedian
- $176K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,440 | $12,370 | $71.37 |
| Median | $139,050 | $11,588 | $66.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,920 | $9,077 | $52.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,510 | $14,626 | $84.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($145,520) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $148,440 | $139,050 | $87,970 | $210,420 | 2,630 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $148,440, a single filer in Houston takes home about $112,725 a year, or $9,394 a month and $4,336 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 Houston a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $148,440 buys what about $150,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($155,190).
- 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 Houston: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Houston?
$71.37 an hour on average, and $66.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Houston?
About $112,725 a year ($9,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,440. Texas has no state income tax.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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