Purchasing Managers Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $123,810 -11.3% vs national
Median hourly $59.52
10th percentile $71,070
90th percentile $204,870
Employed locally 80
National median $139,510

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $71,070
    25th
    $83,400
    50th (median)
    $123,810
    75th
    $163,750
    90th
    $204,870

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Purchasing Managers salary vs area income 183% Median Purchasing Managers salary is 83% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Purchasing Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $194,510
    New Jersey $173,130
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $173,080
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $172,830
    District of Columbia $171,910
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $170,900

    Nearby metros — Purchasing Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $194,510
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $170,900
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $168,460
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $156,050
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $152,380
    California $152,190

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $102,510
    Sales Managers $95,390
    Medical and Health Services Managers $128,360
    Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $147,350
    Financial Managers $142,890
    Construction Managers $128,640

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Purchasing Managers make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Purchasing Managers in Bakersfield, CA is $59.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $95.17 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Purchasing Managers salaries?

    The median Purchasing Managers salary in Bakersfield, CA is 11.3% below the national median of $139,510. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Purchasing Managers in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Purchasing Managers (10th percentile) earn around $71,070 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,400.