Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA was $74,750 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,930 and $102,930.
The San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA median is $2,960 below the national median of $77,710, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about san Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,250 | $61,930 | $74,750 | $102,930 | $129,310 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.64 | $29.77 | $35.94 | $49.48 | $62.17 |
BLS estimated 260 workers employed in this occupation in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA. Location quotient: 0.68.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,380 | $60,800 | $77,710 | $100,820 | $128,870 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.26 | $29.23 | $37.36 | $48.47 | $61.96 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Buyer / Senior Buyer median is $74,750. The all-occupations median in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is $50,770. Ratio: 1.47 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.68 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $61,930 | $75,170 | $102,190 |
| May 2025 | $61,930 | $74,750 | $102,930 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $74,510 | $58,850 to $90,880 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82,040 | $67,550 to $103,410 |
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