Purchasing Managers salary in California
The median purchasing managers in California earns $159,830 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,110 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $99,560
- 25th percentile
- $125,000
- Median percentile
- $159,830
- 75th percentile
- $196,620
- 90th percentile
- $241,340
Based on 7,470 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$109,322 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $159,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$27,093 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,227 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$11,188 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,110 |
| Every two weeks | $4,205 |
Does it go far here?
$144,355Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All purchasing managers salaries · Take-home pay in California