Purchasing Managers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,890 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Kalamazoo earn between $103,020 and $164,650.
- $87K10th
- $103K25th
- $125KMedian
- $165K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,150 | $10,929 | $63.05 |
| Median | $125,220 | $10,435 | $60.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,020 | $8,585 | $49.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,650 | $13,721 | $79.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Kalamazoo earn 15% less than the Michigan average ($153,680) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $131,150 | $125,220 | $87,410 | $177,890 | 80 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $131,150, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $95,580 a year, or $7,965 a month and $3,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $131,150 buys what about $138,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 6th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($168,290).
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$63.05 an hour on average, and $60.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $95,580 a year ($7,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,150.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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