Purchasing Managers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,790 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Washington earn between $156,730 and $195,190.
- $133K10th
- $157K25th
- $172KMedian
- $195K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $176,990 | $14,749 | $85.09 |
| Median | $172,150 | $14,346 | $82.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $156,730 | $13,061 | $75.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $195,190 | $16,266 | $93.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Washington earn about the same as the Washington, D.C. average ($175,130) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $176,990 | $172,150 | $132,890 | $217,790 | 4,180 |
| Washington, D.C. | $175,130 | $175,720 | $147,220 | $195,190 | 1,110 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $176,990, a single filer in Washington takes home about $120,163 a year, or $10,014 a month and $4,622 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $125,022 | $10,418 |
| Working in MD | $123,678 | $10,307 |
| Working in VA | $122,876 | $10,240 |
| Working in DC | $120,163 | $10,014 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $176,990 buys what about $162,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$153,080
- Baltimore, MD$151,630
- Lexington Park, MD$162,710
- Chambersburg, PA$144,940
- Charlottesville, VA$156,920
- York, PA$132,240
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 Washington: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Washington?
$85.09 an hour on average, and $82.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $156,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Washington?
About $120,163 a year ($10,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $176,990.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.46, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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