As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Purchasing in California is $260,123. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $203,765 to a high of $317,799, with most professionals earning between $230,623 and $290,313.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $263,184 | $21,932 | $5,061 | $127 |
| Average | $235,817 | $19,651 | $4,535 | $113 |
| 25th Percentile | $209,069 | $17,422 | $4,021 | $101 |
An entry-level Head of Purchasing with under 1 year experience makes about $238,578. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Head of Purchasing makes around $241,436. After 2-4 years, the Head of Purchasing pay rises to about $245,246. Those senior Head of Purchasing with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $250,961, and those Head of Purchasing having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $258,105 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Head of Purchasing | $238,578 |
| Intermediate Level Head of Purchasing | $241,436 |
| Senior Level Head of Purchasing | $245,246 |
| Specialist Level Head of Purchasing | $250,961 |
| Expert Level Head of Purchasing | $258,105 |
| Entry Level | 1% |
| Mid Level | 2% |
| Senior Level | 4% |
| Top Level | 6% |
| Experienced | 9% |
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Head of Purchasing salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Head of Purchasing, the highest Head of Purchasing salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Head of Purchasing salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Head of Purchasing salary is in Miami, FL, where the Head of Purchasing salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $294,533 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $261,113 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $226,593 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $243,713 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $263,023 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $273,303 |
15.9%
|
