Purchasing Managers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $252,740 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Ann Arbor earn between $126,620 and $200,130.
- $98K10th
- $127K25th
- $169KMedian
- $200K75th
- $253K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $168,290 | $14,024 | $80.91 |
| Median | $168,670 | $14,056 | $81.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,620 | $10,552 | $60.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $200,130 | $16,678 | $96.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Ann Arbor earn 10% more than the Michigan average ($153,680) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $168,290 | $168,670 | $97,860 | $252,740 | 130 |
| Michigan | $153,680 | $142,120 | $96,530 | $214,780 | 2,780 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $168,290, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $119,386 a year, or $9,949 a month and $4,592 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 (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $168,290 buys what about $166,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 1st of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$80.91 an hour on average, and $81.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $119,386 a year ($9,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $168,290.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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