Procurement Clerks pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,840 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Hickory earn between $38,470 and $49,290.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Median | $44,240 | $3,687 | $21.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Hickory earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($51,190) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $46,780 | $44,240 | $35,340 | $61,840 | 60 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $46,780, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $38,410 a year, or $3,201 a month and $1,477 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 Hickory a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $46,780 buys what about $52,867 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 9th 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 Hickory: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Hickory?
$22.49 an hour on average, and $21.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Hickory?
About $38,410 a year ($3,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,780.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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