Purchasing Managers pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,200 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Salinas earn between $111,170 and $195,190.
- $101K10th
- $111K25th
- $159KMedian
- $195K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,190 | $13,182 | $76.05 |
| Median | $158,550 | $13,212 | $76.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,170 | $9,264 | $53.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $195,190 | $16,266 | $93.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Salinas earn 5% less than the California average ($165,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $158,190 | $158,550 | $101,230 | $212,200 | 30 |
| California | $165,780 | $159,830 | $99,560 | $241,340 | 7,470 |
| United States | $156,360 | $148,080 | $92,490 | $223,280 | 84,320 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Purchasing Managers salary after taxes in Salinas
On the average salary of $158,190, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $108,769 a year, or $9,064 a month and $4,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 Salinas a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $158,190 buys what about $145,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 5th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($205,970).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for purchasing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($205,970).
- San Jose, CA$205,970
- Fayetteville, AR$199,040
- Trenton, NJ$195,400
- New York, NY$189,490
- Denver, CO$189,060
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Purchasing Managers salary in Salinas: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Salinas?
$76.06 an hour on average, and $76.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $108,769 a year ($9,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,190. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($156,360).
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; area Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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