Procurement Clerks pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,990 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Nashville earn between $40,110 and $51,600.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Median | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Nashville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($43,270) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $46,540 | $45,140 | $36,750 | $61,990 | 800 |
| Tennessee | $43,270 | $38,710 | $36,750 | $57,790 | 3,900 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $46,540, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $39,575 a year, or $3,298 a month and $1,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $46,540 buys what about $48,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 3rd of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($46,830).
- Kingsport$46,830
- Clarksville$46,560
- Nashville$46,540
- Chattanooga$46,170
- Knoxville$45,600
- Johnson City$45,470
- Morristown$43,620
- Jackson$42,770
- Cleveland$41,140
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 Nashville: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Nashville?
$22.38 an hour on average, and $21.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Nashville?
About $39,575 a year ($3,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,540. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do procurement clerks earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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