Procurement Clerks Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for procurement clerks is $50,580, or $24.32 per hour. About 55,810 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $62,880 in District of Columbia to $38,710 in Tennessee.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $62,880 | $30.23 | 220 | 0.87 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $60,110 | $28.90 | 520 | 0.40 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $58,830 | $28.28 | 190 | 0.76 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $58,100 | $27.93 | 790 | 0.75 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $57,460 | $27.62 | 2,370 | 1.54 |
| 6 | California | $56,160 | $27.00 | 7,080 | 1.08 |
| 7 | Colorado | $55,210 | $26.54 | 830 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Utah | $54,950 | $26.42 | 540 | 0.86 |
| 9 | Virginia | $54,660 | $26.28 | 930 | 0.63 |
| 10 | Alaska | $54,100 | $26.01 | 230 | 1.93 |
| 11 | New York | $54,080 | $26.00 | 2,680 | 0.77 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $53,980 | $25.95 | 210 | 1.17 |
| 13 | Maryland | $53,960 | $25.94 | 1,230 | 1.24 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $53,890 | $25.91 | 330 | 1.47 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $53,800 | $25.87 | 2,360 | 1.09 |
| 16 | Maine | $53,070 | $25.52 | 320 | 1.41 |
| 17 | Alabama | $52,940 | $25.45 | 260 | 0.34 |
| 18 | Washington | $52,910 | $25.44 | 1,750 | 1.38 |
| 19 | Oregon | $52,700 | $25.34 | 510 | 0.73 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $51,630 | $24.82 | 90 | 0.59 |
| 21 | Nevada | $51,530 | $24.77 | 580 | 1.04 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $51,080 | $24.56 | 460 | 1.48 |
| 23 | Georgia | $50,730 | $24.39 | 1,800 | 1.02 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $50,610 | $24.33 | 810 | 1.13 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $50,510 | $24.29 | 710 | 1.16 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $50,390 | $24.23 | 1,460 | 0.82 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $50,380 | $24.22 | 120 | 1.17 |
| 28 | Idaho | $50,310 | $24.19 | 470 | 1.53 |
| 29 | Michigan | $49,980 | $24.03 | 1,220 | 0.77 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $49,940 | $24.01 | 830 | 1.36 |
| 31 | Ohio | $49,880 | $23.98 | 1,350 | 0.68 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $49,810 | $23.95 | 900 | 1.08 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $49,680 | $23.88 | 760 | 1.09 |
| 34 | Montana | $49,560 | $23.83 | 150 | 0.84 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $49,410 | $23.76 | 1,050 | 0.99 |
| 36 | Indiana | $49,210 | $23.66 | 1,110 | 0.96 |
| 37 | Iowa | $48,870 | $23.50 | 680 | 1.21 |
| 38 | Missouri | $48,820 | $23.47 | 630 | 0.59 |
| 39 | Florida | $48,710 | $23.42 | 2,890 | 0.81 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $48,050 | $23.10 | 520 | 2.07 |
| 41 | Arizona | $47,970 | $23.06 | 1,300 | 1.12 |
| 42 | Vermont | $47,960 | $23.06 | 90 | 0.85 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $47,950 | $23.05 | 910 | 2.47 |
| 44 | Illinois | $47,770 | $22.97 | 1,950 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $47,760 | $22.96 | 400 | 0.85 |
| 46 | Kansas | $47,730 | $22.95 | 430 | 0.83 |
| 47 | Texas | $47,660 | $22.91 | 3,740 | 0.74 |
| 48 | Delaware | $47,470 | $22.82 | 140 | 0.78 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $46,690 | $22.45 | 170 | 1.01 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $46,270 | $22.25 | 860 | 2.07 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $38,710 | $18.61 | 3,900 | 3.32 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do procurement clerks make?
The median annual wage for procurement clerks in the United States is $50,580, or $24.32 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $38,040, and the top 10% earn $68,620.
How many procurement clerks are employed in the U.S.?
About 55,810 people work as procurement clerks nationwide.
Which state pays procurement clerks the most?
District of Columbia pays the most at a median of $62,880, followed by Massachusetts ($60,110) and New Hampshire ($58,830).
Which state pays procurement clerks the least?
Tennessee has the lowest median at $38,710.
Where are procurement clerks jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Tennessee at 3.32×.