Purchasing Managers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $115,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $224,610 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Rochester earn between $135,670 and $171,340.
- $116K10th
- $136K25th
- $171KMedian
- $171K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,240 | $13,353 | $77.04 |
| Median | $171,340 | $14,278 | $82.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $135,670 | $11,306 | $65.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,340 | $14,278 | $82.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Rochester earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($152,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $160,240 | $171,340 | $115,930 | $224,610 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $152,010 | $144,810 | $95,200 | $216,480 | 1,340 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $160,240, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $111,044 a year, or $9,254 a month and $4,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $160,240 buys what about $176,435 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rochester$160,240
- Minneapolis$156,200
- St. Cloud$125,060
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 Rochester: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Rochester?
$77.04 an hour on average, and $82.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $115,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $135,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $111,044 a year ($9,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,240. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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