Purchasing Managers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $228,860 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Philadelphia earn between $125,560 and $182,920.
- $98K10th
- $126K25th
- $156KMedian
- $183K75th
- $229K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $161,810 | $13,484 | $77.79 |
| Median | $155,500 | $12,958 | $74.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,560 | $10,463 | $60.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $182,920 | $15,243 | $87.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Philadelphia earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($146,520) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $161,810 | $155,500 | $98,390 | $228,860 | 1,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $146,520 | $141,790 | $84,480 | $213,390 | 2,530 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $161,810, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $116,896 a year, or $9,741 a month and $4,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $116,896 | $9,741 |
| Working in MD | $114,138 | $9,511 |
| Working in NJ | $113,746 | $9,479 |
| Working in DE | $112,415 | $9,368 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $161,810 buys what about $157,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$161,810
- Allentown$151,240
- Chambersburg$144,940
- Pittsburgh$144,920
- Erie$142,300
- Harrisburg$137,020
- York$132,240
- Reading$129,900
- Lancaster$128,390
- Scranton$122,450
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$77.79 an hour on average, and $74.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $116,896 a year ($9,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $161,810. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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