Procurement Clerks pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,320 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Athens earn between $22,880 and $54,580.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $43KMedian
- $55K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,140 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
| Median | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,880 | $1,907 | $11.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,580 | $4,548 | $26.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Athens earn 17% less than the Georgia average ($51,000) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $42,140 | $43,060 | $22,880 | $65,320 | 30 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $42,140, a single filer in Athens takes home about $34,685 a year, or $2,890 a month and $1,334 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 (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $42,140 buys what about $45,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 8th 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 Athens: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Athens?
$20.26 an hour on average, and $20.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Athens?
About $34,685 a year ($2,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,140.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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