Procurement Clerks pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,870 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Durham earn between $43,510 and $57,760.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,290 | $4,524 | $26.10 |
| Median | $51,110 | $4,259 | $24.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,510 | $3,626 | $20.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,760 | $4,813 | $27.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Durham earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($51,190) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $54,290 | $51,110 | $39,960 | $66,870 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $51,190 | $50,390 | $37,990 | $64,330 | 1,460 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $54,290, a single filer in Durham takes home about $44,145 a year, or $3,679 a month and $1,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $54,290 buys what about $55,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($55,170).
- Fayetteville$55,170
- Raleigh$54,520
- Durham$54,290
- Charlotte$54,140
- Jacksonville$50,440
- Greensboro$48,530
- Asheville$47,830
- Winston-Salem$47,430
- Hickory$46,780
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 Durham: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Durham?
$26.10 an hour on average, and $24.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Durham?
About $44,145 a year ($3,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,290.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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