Purchasing Managers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,880 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Columbus earn between $112,120 and $156,660.
- $89K10th
- $112K25th
- $133KMedian
- $157K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,810 | $11,401 | $65.77 |
| Median | $132,510 | $11,042 | $63.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,120 | $9,343 | $53.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,660 | $13,055 | $75.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Purchasing Managers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $136,810, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $98,697 a year, or $8,225 a month and $3,796 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in AL | $99,254 | $8,271 |
| Working in GA | $98,697 | $8,225 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $136,810 buys what about $153,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 5th 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 Columbus: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Columbus?
$65.77 an hour on average, and $63.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $98,697 a year ($8,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,810.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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