Purchasing Managers pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,450 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Elkhart earn between $99,000 and $171,790.
- $75K10th
- $99K25th
- $131KMedian
- $172K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,270 | $11,522 | $66.48 |
| Median | $130,510 | $10,876 | $62.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,000 | $8,250 | $47.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,790 | $14,316 | $82.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Elkhart earn about the same as the Indiana average ($135,080) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $138,270 | $130,510 | $75,370 | $204,450 | 160 |
| Indiana | $135,080 | $126,880 | $80,270 | $192,260 | 1,190 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $138,270, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $98,910 a year, or $8,243 a month and $3,804 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 (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $138,270 buys what about $153,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 3rd of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($147,380).
- Evansville$147,380
- Indianapolis$139,960
- Elkhart$138,270
- Lafayette$132,740
- Fort Wayne$131,980
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Elkhart?
$66.48 an hour on average, and $62.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $98,910 a year ($8,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,270. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do purchasing managers earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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