SOC 43-3061 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Procurement Clerks Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for procurement clerks in Cincinnati, Ohio is $52,710 a year ($25.34 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $49,960: half of the 390 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($52,370).

$52,710average per year

$25.34 / hourMedian $49,960Take-home ≈ $42,576

  • $42K10th
  • $46K25th
  • $50KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $63K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

390people in this job
+1%vs U.S. average
#3 of 8Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Procurement Clerks pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,010 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Cincinnati earn between $46,100 and $60,730.

  • $42K10th
  • $46K25th
  • $50KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $63K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$52,710$4,392$25.34
Median$49,960$4,163$24.02
Entry level (25th percentile)$46,100$3,842$22.16
Experienced (75th percentile)$60,730$5,061$29.20

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Procurement Clerks pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Procurement clerks in Cincinnati earn about the same as the Ohio average ($51,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $50,580.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$52,710$49,960$41,800$63,010390
Ohio$51,410$49,880$37,330$64,3601,350
United States$52,370$50,580$38,040$68,62055,810

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Procurement Clerks salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $52,710, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $42,576 a year, or $3,548 a month and $1,638 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IN$42,981$3,582
Working in KY$42,805$3,567
Working in OH$42,576$3,548

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Cincinnati a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $52,710 buys what about $55,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Procurement Clerks salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 3rd of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($54,450).

All Procurement Clerks salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for procurement clerks

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,330).

Procurement Clerks salary by city

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Procurement Clerks salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Cincinnati?

$25.34 an hour on average, and $24.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,100, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $42,576 a year ($3,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,710. Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do procurement clerks earn more in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). 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). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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