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How much does an information and record clerk make in Chicago?

$55,850a year

Median yearly pay for information and record clerks in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $26.85 an hour or $4,654 a month.

Hourly
$26.85
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
38 of 296
Jobs in the area
930
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,830Median: $55,850Highest 10%: $72,590
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,830$21.07
25th$49,290$23.70
Median$55,850$26.85
75th$65,330$31.41
90th$72,590$34.90

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for information and record clerks.

Davenport, IA$53,250
St. Louis, MO$51,210
Information and Record Clerk salary in Illinois Information and Record Clerk salary in all states

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 an information and record clerk make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $26.85 ($55,850 a year).

Do information and record clerks make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $55,850 against $49,500 nationally, 13% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $55,270, so Chicago pays 1% more.

Where does Chicago rank for information and record clerk pay?

38 of 296 metro areas with data.

How much does an information and record clerk make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,590 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.