Purchasing Managers pay in Maryland
$157,990avg. a year
$75.96 an hour · 2,380 employed
Purchasing Managers in Maryland earn an average of $157,990 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $156,360. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $176,990.
$161,470Median pay
$75.96Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Maryland metro areas
Average pay for purchasing managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
14,180 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$176,990
$85.09 an hour
270 jobs
Lexington Park, MD
$162,710
$78.23 an hour
31,470 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$161,810
$77.79 an hour
450 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$153,080
$73.60 an hour
51,070 jobs
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$151,630
$72.90 an hour
660 jobs
Salisbury, MD
$149,760
$72.00 an hour
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Purchasing Managers pay in Maryland, charted
Pay over time
Maryland, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Maryland purchasing managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Maryland vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $156,360 | $75.17 |
| Maryland | $157,990 | $75.96 |
| District of Columbia | $175,130 | $84.20 |
| Virginia | $170,830 | $82.13 |
| West Virginia | $147,100 | $70.72 |
| Pennsylvania | $146,520 | $70.44 |
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Average pay, Maryland, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do purchasing managers make in Maryland?
The average is $157,990 a year, and the median is $161,470. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $156,360.
What is the hourly wage in Maryland?
$75.96 an hour on average; the median is $77.63.
Where in Maryland do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($176,990), followed by Lexington Park, MD ($162,710). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Salisbury, MD ($149,760).
How does Maryland rank?
Maryland ranks #14 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-3061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national purchasing managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.