The average buyer salary at Santa Cruz was $81,277 , which is 24 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 16 percent higher than the national average for this job . Buyer salaries at Santa Cruz typically range from $34,640 to $127,913 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported buyer salary was $144,782. There are 4 employees at Santa Cruz with the job title buyer.