Procurement Clerks pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,400 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Denver earn between $49,410 and $65,330.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,310 | $4,776 | $27.55 |
| Median | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,330 | $5,444 | $31.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Denver earn 3% more than the Colorado average ($55,380) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $57,310 | $56,430 | $45,570 | $72,400 | 430 |
| Colorado | $55,380 | $55,210 | $39,270 | $71,100 | 830 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $57,310, a single filer in Denver takes home about $46,415 a year, or $3,868 a month and $1,785 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $57,310 buys what about $54,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$57,310
- Colorado Springs$56,720
- Boulder$54,950
- Fort Collins$54,060
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 Denver: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Denver?
$27.56 an hour on average, and $27.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Denver?
About $46,415 a year ($3,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,310. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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