Purchasing Managers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,410 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in San Antonio earn between $105,410 and $160,600.
- $85K10th
- $105K25th
- $132KMedian
- $161K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,190 | $11,682 | $67.40 |
| Median | $131,660 | $10,972 | $63.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,410 | $8,784 | $50.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,600 | $13,383 | $77.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in San Antonio earn 4% less than the Texas average ($145,520) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $140,190 | $131,660 | $85,360 | $207,410 | 680 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $140,190, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $107,086 a year, or $8,924 a month and $4,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $140,190 buys what about $148,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in San Antonio?
$67.40 an hour on average, and $63.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $107,086 a year ($8,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,190. Texas has no state income tax.
Do purchasing managers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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