Purchasing Managers Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $142,120 +1.9% vs national
Median hourly $68.33
10th percentile $89,090
90th percentile $219,630
Employed locally 2,760
National median $139,510

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $89,090
    25th
    $106,450
    50th (median)
    $142,120
    75th
    $174,390
    90th
    $219,630

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Purchasing Managers salary vs area income 152% Median Purchasing Managers salary is 52% 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 Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $127,610
    Sales Managers $126,790
    Financial Managers $171,920
    Managers, All Other $165,340
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $191,410
    Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $74,200

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Purchasing Managers make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Purchasing Managers in Los Angeles, CA is $68.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $108.71 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Purchasing Managers salaries?

    The median Purchasing Managers salary in Los Angeles, CA is 1.9% above 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Purchasing Managers (10th percentile) earn around $89,090 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $106,450.