The average salary for a purchasing manager in California is around $131,710 per year.
Avg Salary
Purchasing managers earn an average yearly salary of $131,710.
Wages typically start from $79,290.
87% above national average Updated in 2021
Purchasing manager earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$81.01 per hour
$168,490 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$63.32 per hour
$131,710 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$48.08 per hour
$100,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level purchasing manager earnings begin at:
$38.12 per hour
$79,290 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Purchasing manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $99,510 |
| Mississippi | $99,510 |
| Alaska | $99,430 |
| Nevada | $98,990 |
| Louisiana | $98,720 |
| Utah | $95,300 |
| Idaho | $81,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $62,320 |
| Guam | $46,490 |
| New Jersey | $163,350 |
| Colorado | $151,170 |
| New York | $150,970 |
| District of Columbia | $148,930 |
| Delaware | $138,690 |
| Virginia | $138,290 |
| Massachusetts | $134,220 |
| Maryland | $133,440 |
| California | $131,710 |
| Washington | $131,620 |
| New Hampshire | $128,160 |
| Rhode Island | $127,690 |
| Minnesota | $127,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $127,150 |
| Texas | $126,670 |
| Michigan | $126,100 |
| Missouri | $125,770 |
| Connecticut | $125,580 |
| Illinois | $124,550 |
| Arizona | $124,090 |
| Ohio | $121,680 |
| Kansas | $119,860 |
| North Carolina | $119,550 |
| Montana | $119,400 |
| New Mexico | $119,140 |
| Maine | $117,190 |
| Florida | $116,130 |
| West Virginia | $116,130 |
| North Dakota | $115,120 |
| Alabama | $114,050 |
| Kentucky | $105,740 |
| South Carolina | $105,630 |
| Oregon | $103,080 |
| Vermont | $103,030 |
| Georgia | $102,800 |
| Iowa | $102,580 |
| Indiana | $102,580 |
| South Dakota | $102,580 |
| Hawaii | $102,420 |
| Tennessee | $102,040 |
| Wyoming | $100,650 |
| Wisconsin | $100,490 |
| Oklahoma | $100,270 |
| Nebraska | $100,010 |
How do purchasing manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Purchasing managers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than investment fund managers but more than operations managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Investment fund manager salary | $151K |
| Compliance manager salary | $151K |
| Human resources manager salary | $139K |
| Advertising manager salary | $134K |
| Compensation and benefits manager salary | $136K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $132K |
| Sales manager salary | $128K |
| Economist salary | $125K |
| Health services manager salary | $126K |
| Operations manager salary | $108K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)