How much does a new accounts clerk make in Chicago?

$49,950a year

Median yearly pay for new accounts clerks in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $24.01 an hour or $4,163 a month.

Hourly: $24.01
Vs. national median: +5%
Rank among cities: 24 of 146
Jobs in the area: 1,270

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,600Median: $49,950Highest 10%: $60,490

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,600	$21.44
25th	$48,440	$23.29
Median	$49,950	$24.01
75th	$50,160	$24.12
90th	$60,490	$29.08

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for new accounts clerks.

St. Louis, MO	$57,090
Davenport, IA	$46,300
Champaign, IL	$45,870

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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 new accounts clerk make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $24.01 ($49,950 a year).

Do new accounts clerks make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $49,950 against $47,670 nationally, 5% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $49,040, so Chicago pays 2% more.

Where does Chicago rank for new accounts clerk pay?

24 of 146 metro areas with data.

How much does a new accounts clerk make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,490 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.