SOC 11-3061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Purchasing Managers — Waco
Waco, TX · 10 metro areas compared
In Waco, TX the median wage is $122,250.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.1%
- Openings per year
- 6,400
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Waco, TX.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Waco, TX the median wage is $122,250. That is 17.4% lower than the national median of $148,080. Pay ranges from under $80,550 at the tenth percentile to more than $184,650 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $103,760 to $153,760.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.32 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Austin records the highest median at $140,820. Of the 340 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 18th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $80,550 | −45.6% |
| 25th | $103,760 | −29.9% |
| Median (50th) | $122,250 | −17.4% |
| 75th | $153,760 | +3.8% |
| 90th | $184,650 | +24.7% |
| Mean | $129,270 | −12.7% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | $140,820 | 930 | |
| 2 | Houston | $139,050 | 2,630 | |
| 3 | Dallas | $137,820 | 3,400 | |
| 4 | San Antonio | $131,660 | 680 | |
| 5 | Midland | $131,220 | 70 | |
| 6 | Beaumont | $129,410 | 120 | |
| 7 | Longview | $124,980 | 60 | |
| 8 | Killeen | $123,590 | 70 | |
| 9 | Corpus Christi | $121,490 | 90 | |
| 10 | Tyler | $121,180 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Waco run 7.4% below the national average, so the median of $122,250 goes as far as $132,019 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$122,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$132,019US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $122,250 a year, 17.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $80,550 to $184,650 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $140,820.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Purchasing Managers in Waco, TX?
The median annual wage is $122,250, or $58.77 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $148,080, so pay in Waco, TX is 17.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Waco, TX earns more than $184,650 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $80,550 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Austin, at $140,820 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Waco, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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