DOL Median (Santa Clara, CA)
$121,872
vs National
+19.5%
National: $102,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$87,994
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$121,872
+19.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$102,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Purchasing Managers in Santa Clara, CA earns $121,872 in nominal terms, which is 19.5% above the national average of $102,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $87,994 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Santa Clara, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Move, Inc | $180,000 | 1 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $164,275 | 3 |
| Direct Energy, LP | $160,000 | 2 |
| OmniVision Technologies, Inc. | $130,000 | 2 |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | $123,744 | 1 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $118,873 | 9 |
| BYTON NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | $105,000 | 1 |
| InESS Solutions Inc | $96,387 | 2 |
| CLASSICO DESIGN AND MARKETING LLC | $87,360 | 3 |
| Avaya LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Purchasing Managers make in Santa Clara, CA?
The median Purchasing Managers salary in Santa Clara, CA is $121,872 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is Santa Clara, CA a good place to work as a Purchasing Managers?
A Purchasing Managers in Santa Clara, CA earns 19.5% more than the national median of $102,000, or $87,994 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.