Buyer Salary in San Diego, California

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How much does a Buyer make in San Diego, CA? The average Buyer salary in San Diego, CA is $68,471 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $61,947 and $75,664. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Buyer Salary	$56,006	San Diego,CA	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Buyer Salary	$61,947	San Diego,CA	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Buyer Salary	$68,471	San Diego,CA	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Buyer Salary	$75,664	San Diego,CA	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Buyer Salary	$82,213	San Diego,CA	March 01, 2025

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CornerStone Professional Placement - Richardson , TX

As the Buyer II , you will be responsible for managing the procurement of electronic components, handling purchase orders, resolving invoice discrepancies, and ensuring smooth inventory control. The ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

POC Buyer

Dexian - Indianapolis , IN

POC Buyer Duration: 2025-03-13 to 2026-03-13 (Potential to extend) Location: Indianapolis IN USA 46225 Pay rate: $19.00-$21.44 JOB SUMMARY Description: As a POC Buyer in the Group Business Services ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Buyer

Augmentation - Gaithersburg , MD

Buyer Location: Gaithersburg, MD Pay: $30.00 - $38.00/hour Responsibilities of the Buyer: * They will work closely with site personnel including Program Managers, Quality Engineering, and other ...

ZipRecruiter - 3 days ago

Buyer

EPITEC - Chillicothe , IL

Buyer/Purchasing Business Unit: Integrated Components & Solutions Business Center: Parts Transformation Department Description: OEM - Scheduling & Orders Location: Chillicothe, IL Pay Rate: $21-$24 ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Senior Buyer

Re:Build Manufacturing - Rock Hill , SC

We are looking for a Senior Buyer to source and qualify suppliers, quote tooling/products/services, place purchase orders, confirm invoices, and coordinate/track deliveries. What you get to do

FactoryFix, Inc. - 3 days ago

Talent Buyer

FoodieLand - Monrovia , CA

As a Talent Buyer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the musical landscape of our festivals. You'll be responsible for identifying, negotiating with, and booking a diverse range of artists and ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

What does a Buyer do?

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Review supplies, works and services to ensure compliance with company procedures and best procurement practice.

December 19, 2022

Create and review statement of need, market research, brand name justification, and independent government cost estimate documents for past, current, and upcoming procurements.

December 29, 2022

Organize/coordinate, analyze/interpret, problem solve, plan, communicate, prepare written communications, access to laboratory and GMP areas may be required.

January 29, 2023

Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

February 16, 2023

Actively manage supplier performance through consistent communication to ensure proper adherence to purchase order terms and conditions.

March 17, 2023

Provide outstanding customer service and ensure customer satisfaction.

April 09, 2023

Interact with various stakeholders to identify business needs, build relationships and sell the features and benefits of early procurement involvement.

April 25, 2023

Manage preparation, implementation and execution of procurement processes.

May 08, 2023

Implement proactive problem solving and improvements that allow more efficient data entry, within pre-established parameters.

May 17, 2023

Participate in the invoice approval process to ensure that supplier invoices are in accordance with purchase order terms and conditions, and resolve issues as necessary.

May 20, 2023

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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Buyer Salary by Global Country

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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62909

77952

69975

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Buyer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Buyer ranges from $61,947 to $75,664 with the average base salary of $68,471. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,909 to $77,952 with the average total cash compensation of $69,975.

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About San Diego, California According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Cany....More

San Diego, California area prices were up 2.6% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Buyer: Procurement

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