Purchasing Managers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Purchasing Managers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $170,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $148,080 and 7% above the CA statewide median of $159,830. It ranks #9 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN FRANCISCO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Purchasing Managers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $170,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $131,530 and $209,630. The 10th percentile is $106,710 and the 90th is $275,340.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Purchasing Managers?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $148,080 and 7% above the CA statewide median of $159,830. It ranks #9 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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).
Which employers pay Purchasing Managers the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Zoox ($182,006). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.