Salary guide, May 2025
Purchasing Manager pay in Portland-South Portland, ME
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The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in Portland-South Portland, ME was $142,240 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $112,120 and $165,050.
The Portland-South Portland, ME median is $5,840 below the national median of $148,080, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3061 Purchasing Managers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about portland-South Portland, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $99,940 | $112,120 | $142,240 | $165,050 | $191,200 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48.05 | $53.91 | $68.38 | $79.35 | $91.92 |
BLS estimated 100 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Location quotient: 0.61.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $92,490 | $115,550 | $148,080 | $182,270 | $223,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44.47 | $55.55 | $71.19 | $87.63 | $107.35 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Purchasing Manager median is $142,240. The all-occupations median in Portland-South Portland, ME is $56,960. Ratio: 2.50 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.61 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $107,790 | $132,630 | $158,820 |
| May 2025 | $112,120 | $142,240 | $165,050 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3061 Purchasing Managers, Portland-South Portland, ME. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3061 Purchasing Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $165,870 | $130,990 to $179,130 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $174,640 | $140,480 to $217,600 |
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