Purchasing Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,010 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Milwaukee earn between $103,900 and $154,980.
- $83K10th
- $104K25th
- $128KMedian
- $155K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,240 | $11,270 | $65.02 |
| Median | $127,950 | $10,662 | $61.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,900 | $8,658 | $49.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,980 | $12,915 | $74.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($134,870) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $135,240 | $127,950 | $83,250 | $202,010 | 610 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $135,240, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $97,183 a year, or $8,099 a month and $3,738 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 Milwaukee a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $135,240 buys what about $139,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 6th 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$65.02 an hour on average, and $61.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $97,183 a year ($8,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,240.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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