Procurement Clerks pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,500 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Watertown earn between $48,220 and $56,930.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $53KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,560 | $4,380 | $25.27 |
| Median | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,930 | $4,744 | $27.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Watertown earn 6% less than the New York average ($55,910) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $52,560 | $52,920 | $41,260 | $63,500 | 50 |
| New York | $55,910 | $54,080 | $40,630 | $74,030 | 2,680 |
| 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 Watertown
On the average salary of $52,560, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $42,126 a year, or $3,511 a month and $1,620 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Watertown a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Watertown area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $52,560 buys what about $59,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 4th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($58,410).
- New York$58,410
- Albany$54,970
- Kiryas Joel$53,120
- Watertown$52,560
- Syracuse$51,830
- Buffalo$51,670
- Rochester$50,430
- Binghamton$47,490
- Utica$47,440
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 Watertown: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Watertown?
$25.27 an hour on average, and $25.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Watertown?
About $42,126 a year ($3,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,560. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Watertown 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.58, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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