The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $77,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,430.
Pay spans roughly $49,500 at the 10th percentile to $124,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.45 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as buyers and purchasing agents in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $77,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.45 |
| 10th percentile | $49,500 |
| 90th percentile | $124,700 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.