Purchasing Managers pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for purchasing managers is $81.94 an hour ($170,440 a year). About 1,320 people work in this job there.

$81.94Median hourly pay
$131,530–$209,630Middle half of workers, yearly
1,320People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($148,080). It is 7% higher than the California median ($159,830).

Pay range for purchasing managers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$51.30$106,710
25% of workers$63.23$131,530
Half of workers (median)$81.94$170,440
75% of workers$100.78$209,630
90% of workers$132.37$275,340

Purchasing Managers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$198,980700
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$170,4401,320
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$158,620680
Salinas$158,55030
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$156,4002,800
Vallejo$153,67050
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$152,00040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$146,750270
Modesto$142,97050
Stockton-Lodi$142,10080
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$139,560130
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$134,02040
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$131,070450
Bakersfield-Delano$128,96070
Fresno$127,510100

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for purchasing managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$232,890
Financial Managers$216,150
Human Resources Managers$209,340
Administrative Services Managers$134,660
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$145,170
Facilities Managers$134,230
Industrial Production Managers$164,420
Training and Development Managers$173,530

Other job titles for this job

Category Purchasing ManagerCommissary SuperintendentCommodity ManagerContracting ManagerDivision Merchandise ManagerDMMGeneral Merchandise ManagerMaterials DirectorMaterials ManagerMerchandise DirectorMerchandising ManagerProcurement Director

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.