The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in California is $152,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $160,460.
Pay spans roughly $92,070 at the 10th percentile to $235,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $73.17 per hour. An estimated 7,260 people work as purchasing managers in California.
| Median (annual) | $152,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $160,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $73.17 |
| 10th percentile | $92,070 |
| 90th percentile | $235,900 |
| Employment | 7,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.