How much does a brokerage clerk make in Chicago?

$63,390a year

Median yearly pay for brokerage clerks in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $30.48 an hour or $5,283 a month.

Hourly: $30.48
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 34 of 81
Jobs in the area: 1,790

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,980Median: $63,390Highest 10%: $95,040

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,980	$21.63
25th	$53,310	$25.63
Median	$63,390	$30.48
75th	$76,680	$36.87
90th	$95,040	$45.69

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for brokerage clerks.

St. Louis, MO

$49,350

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Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

Meter Reader	$80,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$77,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,730
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$66,980
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,750
Postal Service Clerk	$63,670
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$62,920
Eligibility Interviewer	$62,390
Production	$59,900
Cargo and Freight Agent	$59,850

Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a brokerage clerk make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $30.48 ($63,390 a year).

Do brokerage clerks make more in Chicago than the national average?

No: $63,390 against $65,750 nationally, 4% less.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $63,350, so Chicago pays 0% more.

Where does Chicago rank for brokerage clerk pay?

34 of 81 metro areas with data.

How much does a brokerage clerk make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $95,040 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.