Role across California

Buyer

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

119 people hold the Buyer role across 3 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $54,594. Among 13 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #10 by median pay.

Employees: 119
Median pay: $54,594
Departments: 3
Cross-jurisdiction: #10 of 13

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Buyer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Buyers are paid most

City of San Jose

$138,077 · 6

School District of Philadelphia

$87,036 · 5

$84,798 · 8

$75,216 · 8

$71,393 · 8

$71,050 · 21

$70,208 · 133

$62,065 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$57,399 · 33

Illinois

$41,300 · 9

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$37,247 · 7

Maine

$17,977 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Buyerroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.