How much does a file clerk make in Rockford?

$49,870a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Rockford, IL metro area. That is $23.98 an hour or $4,156 a month.

Hourly: $23.98
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 22 of 252
Jobs in the area: 100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,280Median: $49,870Highest 10%: $68,100

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,280	$15.04
25th	$38,160	$18.35
Median	$49,870	$23.98
75th	$58,790	$28.26
90th	$68,100	$32.74

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Chicago, IL	$58,320
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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Related jobs in Rockford

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$65,740
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$62,100
Eligibility Interviewer	$59,990
Postal Service Clerk	$59,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,010
Production	$58,230
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$55,630
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$54,130
Dispatcher	$50,710
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$47,810

Salaries for every job in Rockford, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Rockford, IL metro area is $23.98 ($49,870 a year).

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

Yes: $49,870 against $43,600 nationally, 14% more.

How does Rockford compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $49,920, so Rockford pays 0% more.

Where does Rockford rank for file clerk pay?

22 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,100 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.