Procurement Clerks pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,020 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Philadelphia earn between $46,960 and $61,290.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $61K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,350 | $4,529 | $26.13 |
| Median | $52,700 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,290 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($54,880) and 4% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $54,350 | $52,700 | $41,570 | $68,020 | 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,880 | $53,800 | $41,400 | $71,550 | 2,360 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $54,350, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $44,182 a year, or $3,682 a month and $1,699 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $44,395 | $3,700 |
| Working in PA | $44,182 | $3,682 |
| Working in MD | $43,480 | $3,623 |
| Working in DE | $43,401 | $3,617 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $54,350 buys what about $52,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 6th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; York pays the most ($63,530).
- York$63,530
- Chambersburg$62,760
- Harrisburg$60,570
- Lebanon$55,670
- Allentown$55,430
- Philadelphia$54,350
- Reading$52,850
- Lancaster$51,200
- Pittsburgh$50,970
- Scranton$49,050
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Philadelphia?
$26.13 an hour on average, and $25.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $44,182 a year ($3,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,350. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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