Purchasing Managers pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for purchasing managers is $66.85 an hour ($139,050 a year). About 2,630 people work in this job there.
That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($148,080). It is 3% higher than the Texas median ($134,670).
Pay range for purchasing managers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $42.29 | $87,970 |
| 25% of workers | $52.36 | $108,920 |
| Half of workers (median) | $66.85 | $139,050 |
| 75% of workers | $84.38 | $175,510 |
| 90% of workers | $101.16 | $210,420 |
Purchasing Managers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $140,820 | 930 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page) | $139,050 | 2,630 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $137,820 | 3,400 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $131,660 | 680 |
| Midland | $131,220 | 70 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $129,410 | 120 |
| Longview | $124,980 | 60 |
| Killeen-Temple | $123,590 | 70 |
| Waco | $122,250 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $121,490 | 90 |
| Tyler | $121,180 | 50 |
| Amarillo | $120,800 | 70 |
| College Station-Bryan | $111,240 | 40 |
| Lubbock | $109,590 | 70 |
| El Paso | $107,730 | 140 |
| Odessa | $101,870 | 30 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $101,670 | 80 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $98,720 | 50 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for purchasing managers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $166,910 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $172,160 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $105,420 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,870 |
| Human Resources Managers | $142,110 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $111,650 |
| Facilities Managers | $105,650 |
| Training and Development Managers | $126,890 |
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