How much do purchasing managers make in California?

The median wage for purchasing managers in California is $159,830 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,470 jobs in the state.

Where in California do purchasing managers earn the most?

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $198,980 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Purchasing Managers Salary in California

Purchasing Managers in California earn a median $159,830 a year, 8% above the U.S. median.

Median in CA: $159,830 a year
U.S. median: $148,080 a year
Employment: 7,470
Location quotient: 0.76; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in California

10%: $99,560Median: $159,83090%: $241,340

Median (50%): $159,830 · $76.84 an hour
Mean (average): $165,780 · $79.70 an hour (estimate error ±0.7%)
10th percentile: $99,560 · $47.86 an hour
25th percentile: $125,000 · $60.10 an hour
75th percentile: $196,620 · $94.53 an hour
90th percentile: $241,340 · $116.03 an hour
Employment: 7,470 (estimate error ±2.5%)
Jobs per 1,000: 0.41
Location quotient: 0.76 (1.00 = national share)

Purchasing Managers pay by metro area in California

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$198,980	700
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$170,440	1,320
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$158,620	680
Salinas, CA	$158,550	30
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$156,400	2,800
Vallejo, CA	$153,670	50
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$152,000	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$146,750	270
Modesto, CA	$142,970	50
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$142,100	80
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$139,560	130
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$134,020	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$131,070	450
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$128,960	70
Fresno, CA	$127,510	100

H-1B filings for purchasing managers in California

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

65 certified filings with a median offered wage of $174,013.

Frequently asked questions

How much do purchasing managers make in California?: The median wage for purchasing managers in California is $159,830 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,470 jobs in the state.
Where in California do purchasing managers earn the most?: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $198,980 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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