Procurement Clerks pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,990 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in El Centro earn between $42,880 and $67,660.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $58KMedian
- $68K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,750 | $4,729 | $27.28 |
| Median | $57,640 | $4,803 | $27.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,660 | $5,638 | $32.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in El Centro earn about the same as the California average ($57,060) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $56,750 | $57,640 | $37,440 | $77,990 | 40 |
| California | $57,060 | $56,160 | $40,100 | $75,110 | 7,080 |
| United States | $52,370 | $50,580 | $38,040 | $68,620 | 55,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Procurement Clerks salary after taxes in El Centro
On the average salary of $56,750, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $46,181 a year, or $3,848 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $56,750 buys what about $59,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 9th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($65,330).
- San Jose$65,330
- San Francisco$65,110
- Salinas$62,920
- Vallejo$58,230
- Santa Rosa$58,120
- Stockton$57,660
- San Diego$56,900
- Santa Maria$56,900
- El Centro$56,750
- Bakersfield$56,290
Highest-paying cities for procurement clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,330).
- San Jose, CA$65,330
- San Francisco, CA$65,110
- Kennewick, WA$64,110
- York, PA$63,530
- Salinas, CA$62,920
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Procurement Clerks salary in El Centro: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in El Centro?
$27.28 an hour on average, and $27.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in El Centro?
About $46,181 a year ($3,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,750. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do procurement clerks earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3061; area El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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