Buyers and Purchasing Agents in California
Local pay for buyers and purchasing agents in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 13-1020
$82,720
median pay, California
48,010
employed in California
+6.4%
vs U.S. median
+5.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What buyers and purchasing agents earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of buyers and purchasing agents in California earn between $66,150 and $107,490 a year; the U.S. median is $77,710.
$52,690
P10
$66,150
P25
$82,720
MEDIAN
$107,490
P75
$134,310
P90
Pay by metro in California
$101,500
$93,600
$83,090
$82,500
$82,040
$80,960
$80,500
$80,490
$40k $110k $180k