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How much does a financial clerk make in Chicago?

$56,980a year

Median yearly pay for financial clerks in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $27.39 an hour or $4,748 a month.

Hourly
$27.39
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
27 of 96
Jobs in the area
1,820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $53,730Median: $56,980Highest 10%: $83,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$53,730$25.83
25th$54,470$26.19
Median$56,980$27.39
75th$63,920$30.73
90th$83,790$40.28

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for financial clerks.

St. Louis, MO$62,910
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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
Brokerage Clerk$63,390
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$62,920
Eligibility Interviewer$62,390
Production$59,900
Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $27.39 ($56,980 a year).

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

Yes: $56,980 against $53,830 nationally, 6% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $56,980, so Chicago pays 0% more.

Where does Chicago rank for financial clerk pay?

27 of 96 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $53,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,790 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.