Purchasing Agent Salary in Portland, OR
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The median purchasing agent in the Portland area earns $78,380 a year ($37.68 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($77,710) and 4% above the Oregon median ($75,050). Half of the 4,920 purchasing agents there earn between $60,630 and $102,260.
Median $78,380
10th: $47,99090th: $132,880
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,990 | $44,440 | $48,380 |
| 25th percentile | $60,630 | $56,600 | $60,800 |
| Median | $78,380 | $75,050 | $77,710 |
| 75th percentile | $102,260 | $98,110 | $100,820 |
| 90th percentile | $132,880 | $124,900 | $128,870 |
| Average | $84,840 | $80,140 | $83,770 |
| Jobs | 4,920 | 7,090 | 491,430 |
Portland, OR ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for purchasing agent pay. Highest: Washington, DC ($104,880).
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- Washington, DC: $104,880
- San Jose, CA: $101,500
- Seattle, WA: $95,970
- San Francisco, CA: $93,600
- Boston, MA: $93,010
- Denver, CO: $87,920
- Baltimore, MD: $84,590
- Providence, RI: $84,590
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.