The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $156,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $158,620.
Pay spans roughly $93,200 at the 10th percentile to $215,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $75.02 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as purchasing managers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $156,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $158,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $75.02 |
| 10th percentile | $93,200 |
| 90th percentile | $215,610 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.