Purchasing Managers Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $156,050 +11.9% vs national
Median hourly $75.02
10th percentile $93,200
90th percentile $215,610
Employed locally 720
National median $139,510

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $93,200
    25th
    $126,010
    50th (median)
    $156,050
    75th
    $180,920
    90th
    $215,610

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Purchasing Managers salary vs area income 153% Median Purchasing Managers salary is 53% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $152,380
    California $152,190
    Vallejo, CA $148,160

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $119,600
    Managers, All Other $167,000
    Sales Managers $125,430
    Financial Managers $168,300
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $193,370
    Medical and Health Services Managers $160,640

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Purchasing Managers make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Purchasing Managers in San Diego, CA is $75.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $109.09 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Purchasing Managers salaries?

    The median Purchasing Managers salary in San Diego, CA is 11.9% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Purchasing Managers (10th percentile) earn around $93,200 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $126,010.