Procurement Clerks Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for procurement clerks in the U.S. is $50,580 ($24.32 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $50,580
- Mean annual wage
- $52,370
- Median hourly wage
- $24.32
- Employment
- 55,810
55,810 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,040 | $18.29 |
| 25th percentile | $43,420 | $20.88 |
| Median (50th) | $50,580 | $24.32 |
| 75th percentile | $60,080 | $28.89 |
| 90th percentile | $68,620 | $32.99 |
Highest-paying states for procurement clerks
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $62,880 | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $60,110 | 520 |
| New Hampshire | $58,830 | 190 |
| Minnesota | $58,100 | 790 |
| New Jersey | $57,460 | 2,370 |
| California | $56,160 | 7,080 |
| Colorado | $55,210 | 830 |
| Utah | $54,950 | 540 |
| Virginia | $54,660 | 930 |
| Alaska | $54,100 | 230 |
Lowest-paying states
- Tennessee: $38,710 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $46,270 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $46,690 median annual wage
- Delaware: $47,470 median annual wage
- Texas: $47,660 median annual wage
About this occupation
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
Typical tasks
- Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
- Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
- Perform buying duties when necessary.
- Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
- Approve and pay bills.
- Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 17.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.6% |
| Associate's degree | 13.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 29.2% |
| Master's degree | 12.7% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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