Purchasing Managers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,060 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Athens earn between $101,990 and $180,920.
- $94K10th
- $102K25th
- $134KMedian
- $181K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,760 | $11,897 | $68.63 |
| Median | $133,630 | $11,136 | $64.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,990 | $8,499 | $49.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $180,920 | $15,077 | $86.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Purchasing Managers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $142,760, a single filer in Athens takes home about $102,467 a year, or $8,539 a month and $3,941 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $142,760 buys what about $152,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 2nd of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($172,030).
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 Athens: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Athens?
$68.63 an hour on average, and $64.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Athens?
About $102,467 a year ($8,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,760.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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