Procurement Clerks Salary
The median pay for a procurement clerks in Springfield, MA is $57,780/year ($27.78/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $68K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.06), that's roughly $60,150 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,734/month, about 45.7% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $58K get you in Springfield?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Springfield’s Regional Price Parity (96.06). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Springfield
Springfield sits well above the national pay line for procurement clerks, local pay runs about 14% higher than the U.S. median of $51K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,734/month, which is 45.7% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.06) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for procurement clerks in metros near Springfield, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $62K | $57K |
| Worcester | $57K | $55K |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $58K | $52K |
| Providence-Warwick | $52K | $51K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Springfield, MA
Entry-level procurement clerks (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $68K or more, a $25K spread from bottom to top.
Procurement Clerks pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Procurement Clerks salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $63K | +24% | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $60K | +19% | 520 |
| New Hampshire | $59K | +16% | 190 |
| Minnesota | $58K | +15% | 790 |
| New Jersey | $57K | +14% | 2,370 |
| California | $56K | +11% | 7,080 |
| Colorado | $55K | +9% | 830 |
| Utah | $55K | +9% | 540 |
| Virginia | $55K | +8% | 930 |
| Alaska | $54K | +7% | 230 |
| New York | $54K | +7% | 2,680 |
| Rhode Island | $54K | +7% | 210 |
| Maryland | $54K | +7% | 1,230 |
| Hawaii | $54K | +7% | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | $54K | +6% | 2,360 |
| Maine | $53K | +5% | 320 |
| Alabama | $53K | +5% | 260 |
| Washington | $53K | +5% | 1,750 |
| Oregon | $53K | +4% | 510 |
| North Dakota | $52K | +2% | 90 |
| Nevada | $52K | +2% | 580 |
| New Mexico | $51K | +1% | 460 |
| Georgia | $51K | +0% | 1,800 |
| Kentucky | $51K | +0% | 810 |
| Connecticut | $51K | -0% | 710 |
| North Carolina | $50K | -0% | 1,460 |
| Wyoming | $50K | -0% | 120 |
| Idaho | $50K | -1% | 470 |
| Michigan | $50K | -1% | 1,220 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | -1% | 830 |
| Ohio | $50K | -1% | 1,350 |
| South Carolina | $50K | -2% | 900 |
| Louisiana | $50K | -2% | 760 |
| Montana | $50K | -2% | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $49K | -2% | 1,050 |
| Indiana | $49K | -3% | 1,110 |
| Iowa | $49K | -3% | 680 |
| Missouri | $49K | -3% | 630 |
| Florida | $49K | -4% | 2,890 |
| West Virginia | $48K | -5% | 520 |
| Arizona | $48K | -5% | 1,300 |
| Vermont | $48K | -5% | 90 |
| Nebraska | $48K | -5% | 910 |
| Illinois | $48K | -6% | 1,950 |
| Arkansas | $48K | -6% | 400 |
| Kansas | $48K | -6% | 430 |
| Texas | $48K | -6% | 3,740 |
| Delaware | $47K | -6% | 140 |
| South Dakota | $47K | -8% | 170 |
| Mississippi | $46K | -9% | 860 |
| Tennessee | $39K | -23% | 3,900 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a procurement clerk afford a 2BR apartment alone in Springfield?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $58K, rent takes 45.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,734/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for procurement clerks in Springfield?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new procurement clerks typically earn — is $43K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,570/month. At HUD’s $1,734/month FMR, rent would take 67% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is procurement clerk a high-paying job in Springfield?
Local pay is 14% above the national median — $58K here vs. $51K nationally.
How does Springfield compare to the national average for procurement clerks?
Springfield pays $58K median vs. the U.S. average of $51K — that’s +14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.06), the purchasing-power equivalent is $60K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do procurement clerks make in Springfield, MA?
The median is $57,780 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $42,840, and experienced procurement clerks can clear $67,640. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $58K enough to live in Springfield?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,798/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,734/month, which eats 45.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a procurement clerks salary go in Springfield?
Springfield has a Regional Price Parity of 96.06 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median procurement clerks salary is worth about $60,150 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do procurement clerks get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.