Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in California
$90,900avg. a year
$43.70 an hour · 48,010 employed
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in California earn an average of $90,900 a year. That is $7,130 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $83,770. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $111,320.
$82,720Median pay
$43.70Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for buyers and purchasing agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
13,380 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$111,320
$53.52 an hour
26,300 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$99,730
$47.95 an hour
34,710 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$91,240
$43.87 an hour
418,270 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$89,820
$43.18 an hour
52,250 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$88,390
$42.49 an hour
6670 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$88,150
$42.38 an hour
7490 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$87,960
$42.29 an hour
8330 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$87,420
$42.03 an hour
91,060 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$86,740
$41.70 an hour
10350 jobs
Salinas, CA
$85,380
$41.05 an hour
11460 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$84,800
$40.77 an hour
12150 jobs
Napa, CA
$84,150
$40.46 an hour
13260 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$83,520
$40.16 an hour
14100 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$82,720
$39.77 an hour
15410 jobs
Modesto, CA
$82,350
$39.59 an hour
16640 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$81,740
$39.30 an hour
17130 jobs
Merced, CA
$81,680
$39.27 an hour
18260 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$80,760
$38.83 an hour
193,650 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$80,750
$38.82 an hour
20100 jobs
El Centro, CA
$78,400
$37.69 an hour
2170 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$77,890
$37.45 an hour
22830 jobs
Fresno, CA
$76,910
$36.98 an hour
23270 jobs
Visalia, CA
$76,060
$36.57 an hour
24100 jobs
Redding, CA
$74,020
$35.59 an hour
25160 jobs
Chico, CA
$72,030
$34.63 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California buyers and purchasing agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $83,770 | $40.27 |
| California | $90,900 | $43.70 |
| Oregon | $80,140 | $38.53 |
| Arizona | $79,830 | $38.38 |
| Nevada | $75,600 | $36.35 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make in California?
The average is $90,900 a year, and the median is $82,720. That is $7,130 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $83,770.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$43.70 an hour on average; the median is $39.77.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($111,320), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($99,730). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($72,030).
How does California rank?
California ranks #9 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1020. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national buyers and purchasing agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.