Purchasing Managers pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for purchasing managers is $73.07 an hour ($151,990 a year). About 1,070 people work in this job there.

$73.07Median hourly pay
$121,200–$175,460Middle half of workers, yearly
1,070People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($148,080). It is 6% lower than the Maryland median ($161,470).

Pay range for purchasing managers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$45.16$93,930
25% of workers$58.27$121,200
Half of workers (median)$73.07$151,990
75% of workers$84.36$175,460
90% of workers$93.97$195,450

Purchasing Managers pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington Park$166,23070
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$156,73050
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (this page)$151,9901,070
Salisbury$133,29060

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

JobMedian yearly pay
Financial Managers$157,990
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,520
Facilities Managers$103,350
Administrative Services Managers$122,870
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103,540
Human Resources Managers$146,370
Industrial Production Managers$127,960

Other job titles for this job

Category Purchasing ManagerCommissary SuperintendentCommodity ManagerContracting ManagerDivision Merchandise ManagerDMMGeneral Merchandise ManagerMaterials DirectorMaterials ManagerMerchandise DirectorMerchandising ManagerProcurement Director

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.