Procurement Clerks pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,330 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Lafayette earn between $44,080 and $50,940.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Median | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,080 | $3,673 | $21.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,940 | $4,245 | $24.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($51,330) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $49,390 | $49,140 | $40,410 | $60,330 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $51,330 | $49,680 | $38,100 | $66,290 | 760 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $49,390, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $40,769 a year, or $3,397 a month and $1,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $49,390 buys what about $56,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($55,930).
- Shreveport$55,930
- Baton Rouge$53,030
- New Orleans$52,640
- Lafayette$49,390
- Slidell$48,830
- Houma$47,380
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Lafayette?
$23.74 an hour on average, and $23.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $40,769 a year ($3,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,390.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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