Purchasing Managers Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $143,260 +2.7% vs national
Median hourly $68.88
10th percentile $95,750
90th percentile $211,810
Employed locally 270
National median $139,510

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $95,750
    25th
    $113,170
    50th (median)
    $143,260
    75th
    $175,640
    90th
    $211,810

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$120,180
    Sales Managers$105,950
    Financial Managers$150,800
    Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,710
    Medical and Health Services Managers$149,730
    Managers, All Other$160,490

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Purchasing Managers make per hour in Sacramento?

    The median hourly wage for Purchasing Managers in Sacramento, CA is $68.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $101.85 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento above or below average for Purchasing Managers salaries?

    The median Purchasing Managers salary in Sacramento, CA is 2.7% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Purchasing Managers (10th percentile) earn around $95,750 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $113,170.