Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,930 or more. The middle half of buyers and purchasing agents in Vallejo earn between $64,660 and $101,810.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,420 | $7,285 | $42.03 |
| Median | $80,490 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,810 | $8,484 | $48.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Buyers and purchasing agents in Vallejo earn 4% less than the California average ($90,900) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($83,770). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $77,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $87,420 | $80,490 | $54,630 | $130,930 | 330 |
| California | $90,900 | $82,720 | $52,690 | $134,310 | 48,010 |
| United States | $83,770 | $77,710 | $48,380 | $128,870 | 491,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary after taxes in Vallejo
On the average salary of $87,420, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $66,292 a year, or $5,524 a month and $2,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Vallejo a good place for buyers and purchasing agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $87,420 buys what about $80,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 8th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($111,320).
- San Jose$111,320
- San Francisco$99,730
- San Diego$91,240
- Los Angeles$89,820
- Sacramento$88,390
- Bakersfield$88,150
- Santa Maria$87,960
- Vallejo$87,420
- Oxnard$86,740
- Salinas$85,380
Highest-paying cities for buyers and purchasing agents
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,770).
- Lexington Park, MD$114,770
- San Jose, CA$111,320
- Washington, DC$109,790
- San Francisco, CA$99,730
- Warner Robins, GA$99,650
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Vallejo: questions
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make an hour in Vallejo?
$42.03 an hour on average, and $38.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level buyers and purchasing agents salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the buyers and purchasing agents take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $66,292 a year ($5,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,420. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do buyers and purchasing agents earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1020; area Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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