Purchasing Managers pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,570 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in St. Cloud earn between $101,820 and $152,730.
- $84K10th
- $102K25th
- $117KMedian
- $153K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,060 | $10,422 | $60.12 |
| Median | $117,130 | $9,761 | $56.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,820 | $8,485 | $48.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,730 | $12,728 | $73.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in St. Cloud earn 18% less than the Minnesota average ($152,010) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $125,060 | $117,130 | $84,380 | $162,570 | 30 |
| Minnesota | $152,010 | $144,810 | $95,200 | $216,480 | 1,340 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $125,060, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $89,760 a year, or $7,480 a month and $3,452 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $125,060 buys what about $142,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 3rd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($160,240).
- Rochester$160,240
- Minneapolis$156,200
- St. Cloud$125,060
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in St. Cloud?
$60.12 an hour on average, and $56.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $89,760 a year ($7,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,060. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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