Procurement Clerks pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,170 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Salem earn between $49,780 and $67,170.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,290 | $4,858 | $28.02 |
| Median | $60,150 | $5,012 | $28.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,170 | $5,598 | $32.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Salem earn 8% more than the Oregon average ($53,990) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $58,290 | $60,150 | $45,110 | $67,170 | 70 |
| Oregon | $53,990 | $52,700 | $40,630 | $67,280 | 510 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $58,290, a single filer in Salem takes home about $44,894 a year, or $3,741 a month and $1,727 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $58,290 buys what about $56,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Salem: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Salem?
$28.03 an hour on average, and $28.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Salem?
About $44,894 a year ($3,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,290. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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