Purchasing Managers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,890 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Madison earn between $102,320 and $172,990.
- $90K10th
- $102K25th
- $126KMedian
- $173K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,290 | $11,858 | $68.41 |
| Median | $126,170 | $10,514 | $60.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,320 | $8,527 | $49.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,990 | $14,416 | $83.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Madison earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($134,870) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $142,290 | $126,170 | $89,540 | $206,890 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $134,870 | $124,990 | $81,510 | $201,990 | 1,610 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $142,290, a single filer in Madison takes home about $101,620 a year, or $8,468 a month and $3,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $142,290 buys what about $146,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 4th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($163,430).
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 Madison: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Madison?
$68.41 an hour on average, and $60.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Madison?
About $101,620 a year ($8,468 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,290.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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