Purchasing Managers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $231,850 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Rochester earn between $130,400 and $183,080.
- $101K10th
- $130K25th
- $161KMedian
- $183K75th
- $232K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,330 | $13,611 | $78.52 |
| Median | $161,120 | $13,427 | $77.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,400 | $10,867 | $62.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $183,080 | $15,257 | $88.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Rochester earn 8% less than the New York average ($177,260) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $163,330 | $161,120 | $100,920 | $231,850 | 350 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $163,330, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $114,150 a year, or $9,513 a month and $4,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Rochester a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $163,330 buys what about $168,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 2nd 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 Rochester: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Rochester?
$78.53 an hour on average, and $77.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $114,150 a year ($9,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,330. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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