Purchasing Managers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,650 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Waco earn between $103,760 and $153,760.
- $81K10th
- $104K25th
- $122KMedian
- $154K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,270 | $10,772 | $62.15 |
| Median | $122,250 | $10,188 | $58.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,760 | $8,647 | $49.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,760 | $12,813 | $73.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Waco earn 11% less than the Texas average ($145,520) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $129,270 | $122,250 | $80,550 | $184,650 | 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 Waco
On the average salary of $129,270, a single filer in Waco takes home about $99,622 a year, or $8,302 a month and $3,832 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 Waco a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $129,270 buys what about $139,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 8th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($155,190).
- Austin$155,190
- Dallas$149,410
- Houston$148,440
- Midland$147,140
- San Antonio$140,190
- Beaumont$134,540
- Killeen$131,270
- Waco$129,270
- Tyler$128,830
- Corpus Christi$128,730
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 Waco: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Waco?
$62.15 an hour on average, and $58.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Waco?
About $99,622 a year ($8,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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