Procurement Clerks pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,520 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in New Orleans earn between $45,700 and $59,380.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,640 | $4,387 | $25.31 |
| Median | $52,480 | $4,373 | $25.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($51,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $52,640 | $52,480 | $39,150 | $66,520 | 170 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $52,640, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $43,283 a year, or $3,607 a month and $1,665 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 New Orleans a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $52,640 buys what about $56,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 3rd 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in New Orleans?
$25.31 an hour on average, and $25.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $43,283 a year ($3,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,640.
Do procurement clerks earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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