How much does a file clerk make in Champaign?

$43,690a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area. That is $21.00 an hour or $3,641 a month.

Hourly: $21.00
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 102 of 252
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,940Median: $43,690Highest 10%: $76,090

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,940	$15.36
25th	$36,980	$17.78
Median	$43,690	$21.00
75th	$60,690	$29.18
90th	$76,090	$36.58

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Chicago, IL	$58,320
Rockford, IL	$49,870
Peoria, IL	$41,080
Springfield, IL	$41,030
St. Louis, MO	$40,850
Bloomington, IL	$36,090

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Related jobs in Champaign

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$68,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$63,820
Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,990
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$59,490
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$59,200
Production	$58,780
Dispatcher	$56,360
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$53,590
Bookkeeping	$48,830

Salaries for every job in Champaign, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a file clerk make an hour in Champaign?

The median hourly pay in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area is $21.00 ($43,690 a year).

Do file clerks make more in Champaign than the national average?

Yes: $43,690 against $43,600 nationally, 0% more.

How does Champaign compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $49,920, so Champaign pays 12% less.

Where does Champaign rank for file clerk pay?

102 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in Champaign?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,090 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.