Procurement Clerks pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,300 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Santa Cruz earn between $42,330 and $62,390.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,300 | $4,608 | $26.59 |
| Median | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,330 | $3,528 | $20.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Santa Cruz earn 3% less than the California average ($57,060) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $55,300 | $55,920 | $40,100 | $75,300 | 40 |
| 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 Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $55,300, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $45,103 a year, or $3,759 a month and $1,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Santa Cruz a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $55,300 buys what about $50,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 20.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 14th 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
- Santa Cruz$55,300
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 Santa Cruz: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$26.59 an hour on average, and $26.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $45,103 a year ($3,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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