Purchasing Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,200 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Portland earn between $112,120 and $165,050.
- $100K10th
- $112K25th
- $142KMedian
- $165K75th
- $191K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,100 | $12,175 | $70.24 |
| Median | $142,240 | $11,853 | $68.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,120 | $9,343 | $53.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,050 | $13,754 | $79.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Purchasing Managers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $146,100, a single filer in Portland takes home about $102,700 a year, or $8,558 a month and $3,950 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $146,100 buys what about $143,435 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$163,000
- Boston, MA$184,230
- Worcester, MA$159,420
- Providence, RI$150,040
- Burlington, VT$146,920
- Springfield, MA$149,480
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?
$70.24 an hour on average, and $68.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $102,700 a year ($8,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,100. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($159,038).
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-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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