Purchasing Managers Salary
The median pay for a purchasing managers in Ann Arbor, MI is $168,670/year ($81.09/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $98K at the entry level to $253K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.88), that's roughly $167,199 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,656/month, or 16.2% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $169K get you in Ann Arbor?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ann Arbor’s Regional Price Parity (100.88). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor sits well above the national pay line for purchasing managers, local pay runs about 14% higher than the U.S. median of $148K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,656/month, 16.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100.88) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Ann Arbor offers a genuinely strong financial position for purchasing managerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for purchasing managers in metros near Ann Arbor, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $164K | $163K |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $127K | $133K |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $127K | $134K |
| Kalamazoo-Portage | $125K | $132K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ann Arbor, MI
Entry-level purchasing managers (10th percentile) start around $98K. Mid-career wages sit at $169K. Top earners bring in $253K or more, a $155K spread from bottom to top.
Purchasing Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Purchasing Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $176K | +19% | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | $175K | +18% | 3,430 |
| Colorado | $171K | +16% | 1,320 |
| Massachusetts | $171K | +15% | 2,160 |
| New York | $166K | +12% | 6,930 |
| Virginia | $166K | +12% | 3,540 |
| New Hampshire | $163K | +10% | 540 |
| Washington | $163K | +10% | 1,770 |
| Maryland | $161K | +9% | 2,380 |
| Kansas | $160K | +8% | 920 |
| California | $160K | +8% | 7,470 |
| Arkansas | $156K | +6% | 930 |
| Georgia | $155K | +5% | 3,430 |
| Illinois | $153K | +4% | 4,160 |
| West Virginia | $147K | -1% | 180 |
| Minnesota | $145K | -2% | 1,340 |
| Michigan | $142K | -4% | 2,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $142K | -4% | 2,530 |
| Arizona | $139K | -6% | 1,630 |
| North Carolina | $139K | -6% | 2,670 |
| Connecticut | $139K | -6% | 1,420 |
| Oregon | $137K | -7% | 980 |
| Tennessee | $137K | -7% | 1,460 |
| Idaho | $137K | -8% | 270 |
| Maine | $136K | -8% | 170 |
| Vermont | $136K | -8% | 90 |
| New Mexico | $135K | -9% | 240 |
| Texas | $135K | -9% | 9,640 |
| Ohio | $135K | -9% | 3,490 |
| Rhode Island | $135K | -9% | 220 |
| Florida | $133K | -10% | 3,960 |
| Missouri | $132K | -11% | 960 |
| South Carolina | $132K | -11% | 830 |
| Alabama | $131K | -12% | 1,520 |
| North Dakota | $130K | -12% | 50 |
| South Dakota | $129K | -13% | 70 |
| Indiana | $127K | -14% | 1,190 |
| Utah | $126K | -15% | 510 |
| Wisconsin | $125K | -16% | 1,610 |
| Kentucky | $124K | -16% | 920 |
| Nebraska | $124K | -16% | 440 |
| Montana | $123K | -17% | 160 |
| Wyoming | $123K | -17% | 40 |
| Mississippi | $123K | -17% | 320 |
| Iowa | $122K | -18% | 610 |
| Nevada | $120K | -19% | 450 |
| Oklahoma | $119K | -19% | 480 |
| Alaska | $115K | -23% | 140 |
| Hawaii | $113K | -23% | 220 |
| Louisiana | $110K | -26% | 470 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a purchasing manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ann Arbor?
Yes — at the median salary of $169K, rent takes 16.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,656/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for purchasing managers in Ann Arbor?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new purchasing managers typically earn — is $98K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,872/month. At HUD’s $1,656/month FMR, rent would take 28% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is purchasing manager a high-paying job in Ann Arbor?
Local pay is 14% above the national median — $169K here vs. $148K nationally.
How does Ann Arbor compare to the national average for purchasing managers?
Ann Arbor pays $169K median vs. the U.S. average of $148K — that’s +14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.88), the purchasing-power equivalent is $167K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do purchasing managers make in Ann Arbor, MI?
The median is $168,670 a year, that works out to about $81 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $97,860, and experienced purchasing managers can clear $252,740. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $169K enough to live in Ann Arbor?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $9,906/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,656/month, which eats 16.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a purchasing managers salary go in Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor has a Regional Price Parity of 100.88 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median purchasing managers salary is worth about $167,199 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do purchasing managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.