Purchasing Managers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • California
Purchasing Managers in California earn a median salary of $143,754 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +3% vs the national median of $139,510. An estimated 6,790 purchasing managers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $123,810 to $194,510 depending on location.
$143,754
Avg median salary in California
$194,510
Highest paying metro
$123,810
Lowest paying metro
6,790
Employed in California
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Purchasing Managers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $194,510 | $161,140 | — | 650 |
| San Francisco, CA | $168,460 | $130,170 | $207,000 | 1,190 |
| San Diego, CA | $156,050 | $126,010 | $180,920 | 720 |
| Vallejo, CA | $148,160 | $117,150 | $177,440 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $147,720 | $122,170 | $189,080 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $143,840 | $104,120 | $193,720 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $143,260 | $113,170 | $175,640 | 270 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $142,120 | $106,450 | $174,390 | 2,760 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $140,380 | $101,010 | $163,630 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $136,140 | $103,650 | $183,140 | 120 |
| Modesto, CA | $135,600 | $109,720 | $177,810 | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $133,550 | $109,990 | $165,110 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $132,570 | $105,510 | $168,400 | 540 |
| Stockton, CA | $128,930 | $96,270 | $175,020 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $124,960 | $100,180 | $157,550 | 100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $123,810 | $83,400 | $163,750 | 80 |