Purchasing Managers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,450 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Richmond earn between $120,500 and $173,090.
- $100K10th
- $120K25th
- $147KMedian
- $173K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,900 | $12,992 | $74.95 |
| Median | $147,410 | $12,284 | $70.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,500 | $10,042 | $57.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,090 | $14,424 | $83.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Richmond earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($170,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $155,900 | $147,410 | $99,800 | $216,450 | 490 |
| Virginia | $170,830 | $166,230 | $109,270 | $222,230 | 3,540 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $155,900, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $109,674 a year, or $9,139 a month and $4,218 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $155,900 buys what about $159,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($156,920).
- Charlottesville$156,920
- Richmond$155,900
- Virginia Beach$154,350
- Lynchburg$134,320
- Roanoke$129,180
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 Richmond: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Richmond?
$74.95 an hour on average, and $70.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $109,674 a year ($9,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,900.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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