Procurement Clerks pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,970 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Bowling Green earn between $39,240 and $47,270.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Median | $43,240 | $3,603 | $20.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,240 | $3,270 | $18.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Bowling Green earn 13% less than the Kentucky average ($51,260) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $44,340 | $43,240 | $31,840 | $57,970 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $51,260 | $50,610 | $37,060 | $64,410 | 810 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $44,340, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $35,486 a year, or $2,957 a month and $1,365 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $44,340 buys what about $49,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($55,160).
- Elizabethtown$55,160
- Lexington$52,360
- Louisville$51,930
- Bowling Green$44,340
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Bowling Green?
$21.32 an hour on average, and $20.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $35,486 a year ($2,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,340. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do procurement clerks earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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