How much does a Purchasing Managers make per hour in Baltimore, MD?

Purchasing Managers Salary in Baltimore, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Median annual salary $137,560 -1.4% vs national

Median hourly $66.14

10th percentile $88,160

90th percentile $191,280

Employed locally 1,210

National median $139,510

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Purchasing Managers

Baltimore, MD

Salary percentile breakdown

10th

$88,160

25th

$108,020

50th (median)

$137,560

75th

$170,410

90th

$191,280

Baltimore economic context

Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS

Median household income $97,300 2023 • Census ACS

Purchasing Managers salary vs area income 141% Median Purchasing Managers salary is 41% above the area median household income

Top-paying metros for Purchasing Managers

Metro area	Median salary
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$194,510
New Jersey	$173,130
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$173,080
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$172,830
District of Columbia	$171,910
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$170,900

Nearby metros — Purchasing Managers salary comparison

Metro area	Median salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$167,270
Lexington Park, MD	$157,980
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$152,380
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$140,370
Salisbury, MD	$131,810

Related occupations in Baltimore, MD

Occupation	Median salary
General and Operations Managers	$103,740
Financial Managers	$155,270
Managers, All Other	$141,540
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$173,130
Medical and Health Services Managers	$130,990
Sales Managers	$129,210

Frequently asked questions

How much do Purchasing Managers make per hour in Baltimore?

The median hourly wage for Purchasing Managers in Baltimore, MD is $66.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $93.97 or more per hour.

Is Baltimore above or below average for Purchasing Managers salaries?

The median Purchasing Managers salary in Baltimore, MD is 1.4% below the national median of $139,510. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

What is the entry-level salary for Purchasing Managers in Baltimore?

Entry-level Purchasing Managers (10th percentile) earn around $88,160 per year in Baltimore, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $108,020.