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Purchasing Managers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$205,970
- San Francisco$178,750
- San Diego$162,720
- Los Angeles$161,840
- Salinas$158,190
- Santa Rosa$156,070
- Sacramento$155,750
- Vallejo$152,760
- Oxnard$151,980
- Modesto$148,050
- Stockton$147,910
- Riverside$141,470
- Fresno$139,940
- Santa Maria$136,320
- Bakersfield$132,930
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $205,970 | $198,980 | $165,210 | $138,261 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $178,750 | $170,440 | $131,530 | $120,910 | 116 |
| San Diego | $162,720 | $158,620 | $126,500 | $111,444 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $161,840 | $156,400 | $124,330 | $110,925 | 114 |
| Salinas | $158,190 | $158,550 | $111,170 | $108,769 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $156,070 | $152,000 | $115,260 | $107,517 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $155,750 | $146,750 | $124,310 | $107,328 | 107 |
| Vallejo | $152,760 | $153,670 | $118,010 | $105,563 | 108 |
| Oxnard | $151,980 | $139,560 | $118,330 | $105,102 | 111 |
| Modesto | $148,050 | $142,970 | $116,450 | $102,782 | 104 |
| Stockton | $147,910 | $142,100 | $120,450 | $102,699 | 105 |
| Riverside | $141,470 | $131,070 | $106,150 | $98,896 | 106 |
| Fresno | $139,940 | $127,510 | $105,340 | $97,993 | 102 |
| Santa Maria | $136,320 | $134,020 | $105,290 | $95,855 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $132,930 | $128,960 | $95,810 | $93,853 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 11-3061.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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