Procurement Clerk Salary in Mississippi: $49,000 Average

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Average base salary, Mississippi

$49,000 / year

≈ $4,100 per month · $23.56 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Mississippi · median $48,000

25th percentile
$38,500Average
$49,00075th percentile
$59,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Procurement Clerk salary by state

Alabama$54,500

Alaska$59,000

Arizona$52,000

Arkansas$52,000

California$59,000

Colorado$57,500

Connecticut$54,500

Delaware$50,500

District of Columbia$68,500

Florida$51,500

Georgia$53,000

Hawaii$56,500

Idaho$53,500

Illinois$51,500

Indiana$51,500

Iowa$51,500

Kansas$50,500

Kentucky$53,000

Louisiana$53,000

Maine$57,000

Maryland$58,000

Massachusetts$62,000

Michigan$53,500

Minnesota$58,500

Mississippi$49,000

Missouri$52,500

Montana$51,500

Nebraska$52,000

Nevada$56,000

New Hampshire$61,000

New Jersey$59,000

New Mexico$54,500

New York$58,000

North Carolina$53,000

North Dakota$57,500

Ohio$53,000

Oklahoma$53,000

Oregon$56,000

Pennsylvania$57,000

Rhode Island$57,500

South Carolina$54,000

South Dakota$49,000

Tennessee$45,000

Texas$50,500

Utah$58,000

Vermont$52,000

Virginia$57,000

Washington$57,000

West Virginia$50,500

Wisconsin$53,000

Wyoming$57,000

About this role

Procurement Clerk is a professional role within the function in the Office and Administrative Support job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Procurement Clerks do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
Perform buying duties when necessary.
Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

Top skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Critical Thinking Writing Social Perceptiveness

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Procurement Clerk pay by experience level

Entry level$39,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$45,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$52,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$62,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$71,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-8.7%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

4,600

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Procurement Clerk salary by industry

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

12,140 workers

$59,000

Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)

8,340 workers

$58,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

4,090 workers

$48,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

3,750 workers

$53,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

3,040 workers

$57,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

3,040 workers

$57,000

Hospitals

3,010 workers

$49,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

2,820 workers

$59,000

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

2,790 workers

$49,500

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

2,460 workers

$60,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Procurement Clerk pays 0% below the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54,000

Loan Interviewers and Clerks$54,500

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$55,000

Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53,500

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$53,000

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,500

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,500

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$51,500

Meter Readers, Utilities$57,500

New Accounts Clerk$51,000

Careers related to Procurement Clerk

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,500

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64,500

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Order Clerk$50,000

Customer Service Representative$48,000

Billing and Posting Clerks$53,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Procurement Clerk make?

The average base salary for a Procurement Clerk in the United States is $54,000 per year, or about $25.96 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $45,000 and $62,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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