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Buyers and Purchasing Agents in California earned a median of $82,720 a year ($39.77 an hour) in May 2025, 6% above the national median of $77,710; 48,010 were employed there, ranking #12 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $82,720 | $77,710 |
| Mean annual wage | $90,900 | $83,770 |
| Median hourly wage | $39.77 | $37.36 |
| 10th percentile | $52,690 | $48,380 |
| 25th percentile | $66,150 | $60,800 |
| 75th percentile | $107,490 | $100,820 |
| 90th percentile | $134,310 | $128,870 |
| Employment | 48,010 | 491,430 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.636 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.83 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.