Junior Procurement Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Junior Procurement Specialist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Junior Procurement Specialist in the United States is $57,057 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a Junior Procurement Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,451
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,520 to $63,545
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,747
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Junior Procurement Specialist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $63,545 $5,295 $1,222 $31
Average $57,057 $4,755 $1,097 $27
25th Percentile $48,520 $4,043 $933 $23
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Key Factors That Influence Junior Procurement Specialist Salaries

A Junior Procurement Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Junior Procurement Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Junior Procurement Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $63,173.
  • California: $62,933.
  • Massachusetts: $62,095.

Top Paying Cities for Junior Procurement Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $71,965
  • San Francisco: $71,178
  • Oakland: $69,678

What Skills Can Increase a Junior Procurement Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 12.21% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 2.9% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
  • Financial Services (Mentioned in 1.78% Job Postings): A services provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of businesses that manage money. These services involve banking, brokerage, mortgages, credit cards, payment services, real estate, investment funds, taxes and accounting.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 12.21%
Data Analysis 2.9%
Financial Services 1.78%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Junior Procurement Specialist's salary.
  • Cell Biology: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
  • Cell Culture: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
  • Immunology: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Cell Biology
$71,321
25%
Cell Culture
$70,750
24%
Immunology
$69,038
21%
Process Development
$67,327
18%
Troubleshooting
$67,327
18%
Biochemistry
$66,756
17%
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Junior Procurement Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Junior Procurement Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Junior Procurement Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Junior Procurement Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Junior Procurement Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$71,321$34.025%
Internet$71,321$34.025%
Software & Networking$71,321$34.025%
Biotechnology$68,468$33.020%
Healthcare$65,615$32.015%

How Education impacts a Junior Procurement Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Junior Procurement Specialists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Junior Procurement Specialist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $59,152 and $63,325).

Junior Procurement Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Junior Procurement Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 0.9%
Associates 0.7%
Bachelors 41.3%
Masters 37.5%
Doctorate 19.4%
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Junior Procurement Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Junior Procurement Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Junior Procurement Specialist

Salaries for a Junior Procurement Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,792 in 2023 to around $50,406 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Junior Procurement Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Junior Procurement Specialist Over Time

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2023
$51,792
2024
$51,207
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2024 $51,207
2025 $50,406
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FAQ about Junior Procurement Specialist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Junior Procurement Specialist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Junior Procurement Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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