Purchasing Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,510 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Portland earn between $117,280 and $177,100.
- $97K10th
- $117K25th
- $149KMedian
- $177K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,390 | $12,782 | $73.75 |
| Median | $149,030 | $12,419 | $71.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,280 | $9,773 | $56.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,100 | $14,758 | $85.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($146,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $153,390 | $149,030 | $97,030 | $214,510 | 740 |
| Oregon | $146,090 | $137,190 | $92,560 | $213,110 | 980 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $153,390, a single filer in Portland takes home about $102,950 a year, or $8,579 a month and $3,960 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $116,108 | $9,676 |
| Working in OR | $102,950 | $8,579 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $153,390 buys what about $145,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Portland?
$73.74 an hour on average, and $71.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $102,950 a year ($8,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,390. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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