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How Much Does a Procurement Clerk Make?

A procurement clerk in the US earns a median salary of $50,580 a year, or $24.32 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $52,370, and the middle half earn between $43,420 and $60,080.

Median a year $50,580
Median an hour $24.32
Median a month $4,215
Average a year $52,370

Procurement clerk pay range

What procurement clerks earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $38,040 $18.29
25th $43,420 $20.88
Median (50th) $50,580 $24.32
75th $60,080 $28.89
90th (top 10%) $68,620 $32.99

The median is 1% less than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 55,810 people work as procurement clerks in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$973
Every two weeks
$1,945
Twice a month
$2,108
A month
$4,215

At the median salary, before tax.

Procurement clerk salary by state

Sorted by average pay. District of Columbia pays procurement clerks the most, at $66,170 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
District of Columbia $66,170 $62,880 220 After tax
Massachusetts $59,930 $60,110 520 After tax
New Hampshire $58,960 $58,830 190 After tax
California $57,060 $56,160 7,080 After tax
Alaska $56,890 $54,100 230 After tax
New Jersey $56,780 $57,460 2,370 After tax
Minnesota $56,430 $58,100 790 After tax
Maryland $56,050 $53,960 1,230 After tax
New York $55,910 $54,080 2,680 After tax
Utah $55,890 $54,950 540 After tax
North Dakota $55,620 $51,630 90 After tax
Rhode Island $55,560 $53,980 210 After tax
Colorado $55,380 $55,210 830 After tax
Virginia $55,310 $54,660 930 After tax
Washington $55,140 $52,910 1,750 After tax
Wyoming $55,090 $50,380 120 After tax
Maine $55,050 $53,070 320 After tax
Pennsylvania $54,880 $53,800 2,360 After tax
Hawaii $54,390 $53,890 330 After tax
Nevada $53,990 $51,530 580 After tax
Oregon $53,990 $52,700 510 After tax
Alabama $52,830 $52,940 260 After tax
New Mexico $52,770 $51,080 460 After tax
Connecticut $52,650 $50,510 710 After tax
South Carolina $52,100 $49,810 900 After tax
Michigan $51,830 $49,980 1,220 After tax
Idaho $51,620 $50,310 470 After tax
Ohio $51,410 $49,880 1,350 After tax
Louisiana $51,330 $49,680 760 After tax
Kentucky $51,260 $50,610 810 After tax
North Carolina $51,190 $50,390 1,460 After tax
Oklahoma $51,170 $49,940 830 After tax
Wisconsin $51,160 $49,410 1,050 After tax
Georgia $51,000 $50,730 1,800 After tax
Missouri $50,840 $48,820 630 After tax
Vermont $50,410 $47,960 90 After tax
Arizona $50,200 $47,970 1,300 After tax
Nebraska $50,190 $47,950 910 After tax
Arkansas $50,160 $47,760 400 After tax
Florida $49,960 $48,710 2,890 After tax
Montana $49,870 $49,560 150 After tax
Illinois $49,710 $47,770 1,950 After tax
Iowa $49,610 $48,870 680 After tax
Indiana $49,550 $49,210 1,110 After tax
Delaware $48,980 $47,470 140 After tax
Texas $48,790 $47,660 3,740 After tax
West Virginia $48,780 $48,050 520 After tax
Kansas $48,610 $47,730 430 After tax
Mississippi $47,400 $46,270 860 After tax
South Dakota $47,310 $46,690 170 After tax
Tennessee $43,270 $38,710 3,900 After tax
Guam $39,280 $38,100 150
Puerto Rico $34,610 $30,940 670

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other office and administrative support jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Procurement Clerks” (SOC 43-3061). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a procurement clerk make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a procurement clerk is $24.32, and the average is $25.18. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $18.29 an hour and the top 10% over $32.99.

How much does a procurement clerk make a month?

At the median salary of $50,580, a procurement clerk earns about $4,215 a month before tax, or $1,945 every two weeks.

Which state pays procurement clerks the most?

District of Columbia has the highest average pay for a procurement clerk, at $66,170 a year. Next are Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a procurement clerk?

The lowest-paid 10% of procurement clerks earn less than $38,040 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $43,420. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid procurement clerks make?

The top 10% earn more than $68,620 a year, and the top 25% more than $60,080.