Procurement Specialist Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$76,000
estimated national base salary
$59,000 to $99,000. Last updated September 2026.
Orbyt prices 2 titles at this same figure: Procurement Specialist and IT Procurement Specialist. Orbyt does not hold title-level wage data that would separate them.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $77,710 for Buyers and Purchasing Agents (SOC 13-1020) across the United States, based on 491,430 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$48,380
25th percentile
$60,800
Median
$77,710
75th percentile
$100,820
90th percentile
$128,870
Workers surveyed
491,430
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$75,650
May 2025 release
$77,710
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Buyers and Purchasing Agents (SOC 13-1020) rather than Procurement Specialist specifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 13-1020Highest Paying
$108,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$79,000
New York, NY
Lowest Paying
$60,000
Charleston, WV
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated September 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 13-1020. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Procurement Specialist salary in the United States at $76,000 in 2026, within a range of $59,000 to $99,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. This figure is not specific to this title: Orbyt prices 2 titles at the same estimate. San Jose is the highest of the 81 cities at $108,000, while New York offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Category expertise and spend authority are the strongest salary drivers.
Procurement Specialist salary by city.
Skills that increase Procurement Specialist pay.
The premiums below are Orbyt's modelled scenarios for Procurement Specialists, not effects measured from job postings: each is a fixed percentage applied to the estimated base. At the top premium that works out to $10,640 a year.
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≈ +$6,840 per year
What you should know.
Category expertise and spend authority are the strongest salary drivers. Specialists managing indirect spend categories like IT services or MRO supplies earn solid salaries, while those handling strategic direct materials for manufacturing can earn 15 to 20% more. Negotiation track record with documented savings amplifies pay.
Junior procurement specialists start at $48,000 to $58,000. Mid-level specialists earn $65,000 to $85,000. Senior procurement specialists reach $85,000 to $105,000. Procurement managers earn $100,000 to $135,000, with directors of procurement commanding $130,000 to $175,000.
Performance bonuses of 8 to 15% are common, often tied to documented cost savings and supplier performance metrics. Some organizations offer gainsharing programs where specialists receive a percentage of savings achieved beyond targets.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Procurement Specialists typically earn $65,000 (15% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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