Procurement Clerks pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,700 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Columbia earn between $44,950 and $58,280.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,180 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
| Median | $52,210 | $4,351 | $25.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,280 | $4,857 | $28.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($52,100) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $53,180 | $52,210 | $40,590 | $66,700 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $52,100 | $49,810 | $36,980 | $72,080 | 900 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $53,180, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $43,700 a year, or $3,642 a month and $1,681 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 Columbia a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $53,180 buys what about $56,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 4th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($53,950).
- Greenville$53,950
- Spartanburg$53,580
- Charleston$53,300
- Columbia$53,180
- Florence$46,330
- Myrtle Beach$44,570
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 Columbia: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Columbia?
$25.57 an hour on average, and $25.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Columbia?
About $43,700 a year ($3,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,180.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Columbia 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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