Purchasing Managers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,130 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Tucson earn between $125,720 and $160,380.
- $98K10th
- $126K25th
- $137KMedian
- $160K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,420 | $11,785 | $67.99 |
| Median | $136,610 | $11,384 | $65.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,720 | $10,477 | $60.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,380 | $13,365 | $77.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Purchasing Managers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $141,420, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $104,785 a year, or $8,732 a month and $4,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $141,420 buys what about $145,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($153,460).
- Phoenix$153,460
- Tucson$141,420
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 Tucson: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Tucson?
$67.99 an hour on average, and $65.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $104,785 a year ($8,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,420.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($159,038).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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).
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