Purchasing Managers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,100 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Omaha earn between $102,950 and $161,070.
- $80K10th
- $103K25th
- $128KMedian
- $161K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,110 | $11,176 | $64.48 |
| Median | $128,390 | $10,699 | $61.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,950 | $8,579 | $49.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,070 | $13,422 | $77.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Omaha earn 3% more than the Nebraska average ($129,590) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $134,110 | $128,390 | $79,630 | $187,100 | 210 |
| Nebraska | $129,590 | $124,010 | $77,690 | $183,930 | 440 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $134,110, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $97,708 a year, or $8,142 a month and $3,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $98,446 | $8,204 |
| Working in NE | $97,708 | $8,142 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $134,110 buys what about $145,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$134,110
- Lincoln$117,800
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 Omaha: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Omaha?
$64.48 an hour on average, and $61.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $97,708 a year ($8,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,110.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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