Purchasing Managers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,740 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Louisville earn between $102,220 and $144,740.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $126KMedian
- $145K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,040 | $11,087 | $63.96 |
| Median | $126,380 | $10,532 | $60.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,220 | $8,518 | $49.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,740 | $12,062 | $69.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Purchasing Managers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $133,040, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $94,733 a year, or $7,894 a month and $3,644 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $98,238 | $8,186 |
| Working in KY | $94,733 | $7,894 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $133,040 buys what about $142,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($134,390).
- Lexington$134,390
- Louisville$133,040
- Bowling Green$129,830
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 Louisville: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Louisville?
$63.96 an hour on average, and $60.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $94,733 a year ($7,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,040. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do purchasing managers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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