Purchasing Managers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $289,430 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Trenton earn between $153,610 and $227,700.
- $132K10th
- $154K25th
- $180KMedian
- $228K75th
- $289K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $195,400 | $16,283 | $93.94 |
| Median | $180,340 | $15,028 | $86.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $153,610 | $12,801 | $73.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,700 | $18,975 | $109.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Trenton earn 5% more than the New Jersey average ($186,350) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $195,400 | $180,340 | $131,880 | $289,430 | 330 |
| New Jersey | $186,350 | $174,520 | $117,660 | $285,280 | 3,430 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $195,400, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $135,241 a year, or $11,270 a month and $5,202 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $195,400 buys what about $189,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$195,400
- Atlantic City$165,360
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 Trenton: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Trenton?
$93.94 an hour on average, and $86.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $153,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $135,241 a year ($11,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $195,400. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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