Procurement Clerks pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,550 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in San Diego earn between $48,040 and $63,780.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,900 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
| Median | $57,050 | $4,754 | $27.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($57,060) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $56,900 | $57,050 | $42,520 | $71,550 | 670 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $56,900, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $46,293 a year, or $3,858 a month and $1,780 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 San Diego a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $56,900 buys what about $50,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 16.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 7th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in San Diego?
$27.36 an hour on average, and $27.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in San Diego?
About $46,293 a year ($3,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,900. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do procurement clerks earn more in San Diego 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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