Procurement Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,180 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Portland earn between $47,060 and $60,710.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,320 | $4,527 | $26.12 |
| Median | $51,870 | $4,322 | $24.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($53,990) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $54,320 | $51,870 | $42,100 | $68,180 | 300 |
| Oregon | $53,990 | $52,700 | $40,630 | $67,280 | 510 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $54,320, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,010 a year, or $3,501 a month and $1,616 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $45,826 | $3,819 |
| Working in OR | $42,010 | $3,501 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $54,320 buys what about $51,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($58,290).
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 Portland: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Portland?
$26.11 an hour on average, and $24.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,010 a year ($3,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,320. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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