Purchasing Managers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,450 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Baltimore earn between $121,200 and $175,460.
- $94K10th
- $121K25th
- $152KMedian
- $175K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,630 | $12,636 | $72.90 |
| Median | $151,990 | $12,666 | $73.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,200 | $10,100 | $58.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,460 | $14,622 | $84.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($157,990) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $151,630 | $151,990 | $93,930 | $195,450 | 1,070 |
| Maryland | $157,990 | $161,470 | $102,900 | $199,950 | 2,380 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $151,630, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $107,735 a year, or $8,978 a month and $4,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $151,630 buys what about $145,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($162,710).
- Lexington Park$162,710
- Hagerstown$153,080
- Baltimore$151,630
- Salisbury$149,760
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Baltimore?
$72.90 an hour on average, and $73.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $107,735 a year ($8,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,630. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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