Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $67,550–$103,410
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #37 of 337
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $82,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $82,720. It ranks #37 of 337 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $101,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $93,600 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83,090 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $82,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $80,500 |
| Vallejo, CA | $80,490 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $80,120 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $80,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $82,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $67,550 and $103,410. The 10th percentile is $53,290 and the 90th is $128,070.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $77,710 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $82,720. It ranks #37 of 337 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Buyers and Purchasing Agents make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $39.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.48–$49.72 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.