Retail Buyer Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Retail Buyer make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Retail Buyer in San Diego, CA is $82,634. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $74,575 to $91,517, with most professionals earning between $67,238 and $99,604.

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Attends trade shows and conferences to research new industry trends, processes and products.

October 18, 2022

Review the impact on revenue, units, margins, rebates/marketing and inventory and recommend immediate actions needed to attain the goals.

December 03, 2022

Drives initial implementation and daily execution for planning, analyzing, forecasting and distribution of merchandise while adhering to company, corporate and divisional strategies and product compliance.

December 29, 2022

Participate in the building of assortments, provide prepared ideas on editing process.

January 22, 2023

Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders.

February 08, 2023

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with members of cross-functional team (merchandising, marketing, sourcing, planning, and operations).

March 09, 2023

Communicate effectively and cooperatively with vendor community, peers, subordinates, supervisors, other departments and store employees.

March 27, 2023

Determines the life cycle of the product while in stores and actively manages inventory through development of exit strategies.

May 11, 2023

Manage the selection and bidding process of new and existing suppliers, and have the ability to negotiate contracts with support and approval from VP.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Retail Buyer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

74575

91517

82634

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

76302

95170

85044

What is the average salary for Retail Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Retail Buyer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Retail Buyer ranges from $74,575 to $91,517 with the average base salary of $82,634. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,302 to $95,170 with the average total cash compensation of $85,044.

View Average Salary for Retail Buyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,634	$74,575 - $91,517
Bonus	$2,410	$1,727 - $3,654
Total Pay	$85,044	$76,302 - $95,170

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Retail Buyer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,355 - $91,246	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,575 - $91,517	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,162 - $91,009	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,403 - $91,305	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,162 - $91,009	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,045 - $90,866	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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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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