Procurement Clerks pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,400 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Columbus earn between $45,490 and $58,130.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,440 | $4,370 | $25.21 |
| Median | $54,020 | $4,502 | $25.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,130 | $4,844 | $27.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Columbus earn about the same as the Georgia average ($51,000) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $52,440 | $54,020 | $36,860 | $63,400 | 130 |
| Georgia | $51,000 | $50,730 | $33,870 | $67,090 | 1,800 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $52,440, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $42,447 a year, or $3,537 a month and $1,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $42,447 | $3,537 |
| Working in AL | $42,139 | $3,512 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $52,440 buys what about $58,726 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($56,480).
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 Columbus: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Columbus?
$25.21 an hour on average, and $25.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Columbus?
About $42,447 a year ($3,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,440.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.21, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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