Purchasing Managers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,280 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Albany earn between $89,630 and $139,570.
- $72K10th
- $90K25th
- $106KMedian
- $140K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,000 | $10,167 | $58.65 |
| Median | $106,440 | $8,870 | $51.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,630 | $7,469 | $43.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,570 | $11,631 | $67.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Albany earn 31% less than the New York average ($177,260) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $122,000 | $106,440 | $72,330 | $176,280 | 640 |
| New York | $177,260 | $166,300 | $102,800 | $282,360 | 6,930 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $122,000, a single filer in Albany takes home about $88,381 a year, or $7,365 a month and $3,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $122,000 buys what about $122,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 8th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($189,490).
- New York$189,490
- Rochester$163,330
- Syracuse$155,180
- Kiryas Joel$153,170
- Buffalo$151,450
- Binghamton$149,340
- Utica$139,080
- Albany$122,000
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 Albany: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Albany?
$58.65 an hour on average, and $51.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Albany?
About $88,381 a year ($7,365 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,000. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.61, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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