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Entry-level Purchasing Managers salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Purchasing Managers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$127,000
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Purchasing Managers in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $127,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry5$127,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Purchasing Managers in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Commodity Manager1$115,000
Amazon.com Services LLCHW Commodity Specialist III1$162,700
Zoox, Inc.Strategic Sourcing Manager1$127,000
Siemens Mobility, Inc.Project Procurement Manager1$132,074
EnerVenue, Inc.NPI Procurement Manager1$119,621

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Commodity Manager at St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    $115,000
    PleasantonWage Level IDecided Sep 10, 2025I-200-25246-285092
  • HW Commodity Specialist III at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $162,700
    SunnyvaleWage Level IDecided Jul 21, 2025I-200-25195-171685
  • Strategic Sourcing Manager at Zoox, Inc.
    $127,000
    Foster CityWage Level IDecided Jun 27, 2025I-200-25171-114950
  • Project Procurement Manager at Siemens Mobility, Inc.
    $132,074
    SacramentoWage Level IDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-993492
  • NPI Procurement Manager at EnerVenue, Inc.
    $119,621
    FremontWage Level IDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25126-940779

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.