Purchasing Managers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,980 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Providence earn between $111,130 and $178,980.
- $97K10th
- $111K25th
- $136KMedian
- $179K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,040 | $12,503 | $72.13 |
| Median | $135,850 | $11,321 | $65.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,130 | $9,261 | $53.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,980 | $14,915 | $86.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Purchasing Managers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $150,040, a single filer in Providence takes home about $108,293 a year, or $9,024 a month and $4,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $108,293 | $9,024 |
| Working in MA | $106,636 | $8,886 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $150,040 buys what about $147,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$169,150
- Worcester, MA$159,420
- Boston, MA$184,230
- Hartford, CT$151,490
- Springfield, MA$149,480
- New Haven, CT$144,540
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 Providence: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Providence?
$72.14 an hour on average, and $65.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Providence?
About $108,293 a year ($9,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,040. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- 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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