How much does a file clerk make in Chicago?
$58,320a year
Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $28.04 an hour or $4,860 a month.
- Hourly
- $28.04
- Vs. national median
- +34%
- Rank among cities
- 4 of 252
- Jobs in the area
- 2,640
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,990Median: $58,320Highest 10%: $74,300
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,990 | $17.30 | |
| 25th | $40,940 | $19.68 | |
| Median | $58,320 | $28.04 | |
| 75th | $63,760 | $30.65 | |
| 90th | $74,300 | $35.72 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for file clerks.
| Rockford, IL | $49,870 |
| Champaign, IL | $43,690 |
| Peoria, IL | $41,080 |
| Springfield, IL | $41,030 |
| St. Louis, MO | $40,850 |
| Bloomington, IL | $36,090 |
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How much does a file clerk make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $28.04 ($58,320 a year).
Do file clerks make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $58,320 against $43,600 nationally, 34% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $49,920, so Chicago pays 17% more.
Where does Chicago rank for file clerk pay?
4 of 252 metro areas with data.
How much does a file clerk make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,300 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.