The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in California is $79,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,830.
Pay spans roughly $49,640 at the 10th percentile to $133,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.26 per hour. An estimated 46,790 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in California.
| Median (annual) | $79,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.26 |
| 10th percentile | $49,640 |
| 90th percentile | $133,550 |
| Employment | 46,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.