Purchasing Managers Salary in Arkansas

Purchasing managers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $199,040 a year) and the least in Jonesboro ($110,360), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the purchasing managers average at $159,840 and the median at $156,450 for 930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $156,360.

Purchasing Managers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$199,040
Little Rock$137,800
Fort Smith$136,460
Jonesboro$110,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$199,040	$176,300	$160,020	$141,047	91
Little Rock	$137,800	$129,700	$84,910	$100,554	89
Fort Smith	$136,460	$125,330	$101,990	$99,687	86
Jonesboro	$110,360	$95,290	$77,090	$82,585	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Purchasing Managers salary in other states

Purchasing Managers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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