Procurement Clerks pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,780 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Boston earn between $53,170 and $64,110.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,740 | $5,062 | $29.20 |
| Median | $61,700 | $5,142 | $29.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,170 | $4,431 | $25.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,110 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Procurement Clerks salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $60,740, a single filer in Boston takes home about $48,268 a year, or $4,022 a month and $1,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $50,985 | $4,249 |
| Working in MA | $48,268 | $4,022 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $60,740 buys what about $56,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$60,740
- Worcester$57,250
- Springfield$56,380
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 Boston: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Boston?
$29.20 an hour on average, and $29.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Boston?
About $48,268 a year ($4,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,740. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($53,195).
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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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