DOL Median (San Diego, CA)
$101,182
vs National
-0.8%
National: $102,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,055
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$101,182
-0.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$102,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Purchasing Managers in San Diego, CA earns $101,182 in nominal terms, which is 0.8% below the national average of $102,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,055 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Diego, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Becton Dickinson and Company | $156,582 | 2 |
| TAW PRECISION INC | $110,989 | 1 |
| ResMed Inc. | $104,863 | 2 |
| Illumina, Inc. | $104,375 | 2 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | $98,384 | 7 |
| PRO SPECIALTIES GROUP INC. | $98,030 | 2 |
| Parexel International LLC | $79,477 | 7 |
| L & C FOOD DISTRIBUTION INC | $72,634 | 1 |
| Pico Digital, Inc. | $70,000 | 1 |
| J&S PACKAGING, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| DONG CHUEL AMERICA, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| PRO CAMERA REPAIR, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| H Mart San Diego, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY | N/A | 1 |
| ASML US | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Purchasing Managers make in San Diego, CA?
The median Purchasing Managers salary in San Diego, CA is $101,182 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is San Diego, CA a good place to work as a Purchasing Managers?
A Purchasing Managers in San Diego, CA earns 0.8% less than the national median of $102,000, or $73,055 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.