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Purchasing Agent Salary in California (2026)
$39.77 per hour · take-home ≈ $63,407/year ($5,284/month) for a single filer
Purchasing Agent pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $52,690 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $66,150 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $82,720 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $107,490 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $134,310 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 48,010 Purchasing Agent jobs in California (occupation code 13-1020, “Buyers and Purchasing Agents”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Purchasing Agent salary of $82,720 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $63,407 — an effective tax rate of 23.3%.
| Gross (median) | $82,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,368 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,328 |
| California state income tax | −$3,616 |
| Take-home (annual) | $63,407 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,284 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Purchasing Agent make in California?
- The median Purchasing Agent salary in California is $82,720 per year ($39.77 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $66,150 and $107,490.
- What is the take-home pay for a Purchasing Agent in California?
- On the median salary of $82,720, a single filer in California takes home about $63,407 per year ($5,284 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.3%.
- How many Purchasing Agent jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 48,010 Purchasing Agent jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.