Purchasing Managers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,360 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Corpus Christi earn between $93,400 and $164,960.
- $71K10th
- $93K25th
- $121KMedian
- $165K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,730 | $10,728 | $61.89 |
| Median | $121,490 | $10,124 | $58.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,400 | $7,783 | $44.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,960 | $13,747 | $79.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Corpus Christi earn 12% less than the Texas average ($145,520) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $128,730 | $121,490 | $70,690 | $193,360 | 90 |
| Texas | $145,520 | $134,670 | $86,340 | $212,340 | 9,640 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $128,730, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $99,253 a year, or $8,271 a month and $3,817 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $128,730 buys what about $138,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 10th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($155,190).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$61.89 an hour on average, and $58.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $99,253 a year ($8,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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