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Average Procurement Clerk Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a procurement clerk make in the United States?

The average salary for a procurement clerk in the United States is $47,940, but the range typically falls between $38,940 and $54,790. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.05, with a range between $18.72 and $26.34.

There are approximately 61,580 people employed as a procurement clerk in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of procurement clerks.The state with the best pay for a procurement clerk is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $63,680, while Tennessee has the lowest average annual salary of $40,570.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$34,520$16.6
25th Percentile$38,940$18.72
Median$46,670$22.44
75th Percentile$54,790$26.34
90th Percentile$63,140$30.36

Average procurement clerk salary by location

The salary of a procurement clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a procurement clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for procurement clerks are District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Alaska, New York while the worst states are Tennessee, Nevada, South Dakota, Mississippi, West Virginia.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$28,290$45,760$61,170
Alaska$38,080$53,740$68,410
Arizona$39,140$50,300$62,680
Arkansas$28,530$43,900$59,370
California$39,040$53,370$68,620
Colorado$37,640$50,830$63,460
Connecticut$39,460$54,250$68,200
Delaware$32,480$44,340$58,050
District of Columbia$42,870$63,680$89,550
Florida$33,660$47,520$61,010
Georgia$34,100$46,910$60,690
Hawaii$37,030$50,590$65,830
Idaho$37,440$47,290$63,590
Illinois$34,330$46,740$63,040
Indiana$31,410$43,940$57,460
Iowa$36,350$46,860$56,940
Kansas$32,350$46,030$61,450
Kentucky$33,180$45,380$59,130
Louisiana$29,170$47,950$67,990
Maine$35,650$47,960$61,780
Maryland$33,660$50,300$67,310
Massachusetts$40,570$64,080$116,090
Michigan$35,830$45,320$55,660
Minnesota$39,670$50,900$63,030
Mississippi$28,750$43,100$59,130
Missouri$31,730$45,110$59,600
Montana$32,860$44,710$59,440
Nebraska$34,450$45,760$61,150
Nevada$32,640$43,650$64,800
New Hampshire$35,930$48,880$63,760
New Jersey$36,820$51,400$65,330
New Mexico$33,900$47,780$62,550
New York$33,130$50,970$65,890
North Carolina$31,460$44,510$58,360
North Dakota$39,030$49,390$59,420
Ohio$33,660$46,040$58,510
Oklahoma$37,690$48,130$60,690
Oregon$34,870$48,350$62,820
Pennsylvania$36,640$48,660$64,400
Rhode Island$38,940$48,290$58,790
South Carolina$30,930$44,280$58,700
South Dakota$31,410$41,890$52,920
Tennessee$35,650$40,570$51,810
Texas$32,430$45,160$59,240
Utah$31,200$46,170$60,670
Vermont$36,850$45,830$55,310
Virginia$37,860$49,680$63,230
Washington$38,160$50,120$62,320
West Virginia$29,900$43,080$59,320
Wisconsin$32,490$46,180$57,460
Wyoming$35,490$50,690$63,770

Even between cities, the salary of a procurement clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for procurement clerks is Kennewick-Richland area, WA with an average salary of $73,640.The city with the lowest average salary for procurement clerks is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX with an average salary of $35,500.

Areas with highest average salaries for procurement clerks

  1. Kennewick-Richland area, WA - $73,640
  2. Worcester, MA - $65,740
  3. New Haven, CT - $61,140
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $61,080
  5. East Stroudsburg, PA - $60,360

Areas with lowest average salaries for procurement clerks

  1. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX - $35,500
  2. East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY - $36,180
  3. Fort Smith, AR - $36,500
  4. Laredo, TX - $36,840
  5. Erie, PA - $36,870

Employment trends for procurement clerks in the United States

The number of procurement clerks in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of procurement clerks has increased by 580. On average, the number of procurement clerks has been increasing by 0.2% each year. The salary of procurement clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of procurement clerks has increased by $2,540. On average, the salary of procurement clerks has been increasing by 1.4% each year.

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How procurement clerks salaries compare to other office and administrative support occupations

Procurement Clerks are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for procurement clerks compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.

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