Purchasing Managers pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,920 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Scranton earn between $86,170 and $142,510.
- $72K10th
- $86K25th
- $120KMedian
- $143K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,450 | $10,204 | $58.87 |
| Median | $119,920 | $9,993 | $57.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,170 | $7,181 | $41.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,510 | $11,876 | $68.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Scranton earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($146,520) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $122,450 | $119,920 | $71,840 | $171,920 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $146,520 | $141,790 | $84,480 | $213,390 | 2,530 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $122,450, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $91,201 a year, or $7,600 a month and $3,508 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $122,450 buys what about $130,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 10th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($161,810).
- Philadelphia$161,810
- Allentown$151,240
- Chambersburg$144,940
- Pittsburgh$144,920
- Erie$142,300
- Harrisburg$137,020
- York$132,240
- Reading$129,900
- Lancaster$128,390
- Scranton$122,450
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 Scranton: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Scranton?
$58.87 an hour on average, and $57.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Scranton?
About $91,201 a year ($7,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,450. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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