How much does an office clerk make in Chicago?
$46,330a year
Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $22.27 an hour or $3,861 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.27
- Vs. national median
- +3%
- Rank among cities
- 89 of 392
- Jobs in the area
- 66,840
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,580Median: $46,330Highest 10%: $72,910
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,580 | $15.66 | |
| 25th | $37,710 | $18.13 | |
| Median | $46,330 | $22.27 | |
| 75th | $57,790 | $27.78 | |
| 90th | $72,910 | $35.05 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for office clerks.
| Champaign, IL | $48,800 |
| Springfield, IL | $47,990 |
| St. Louis, MO | $44,980 |
| Decatur, IL | $44,040 |
| Rockford, IL | $43,400 |
| Davenport, IA | $42,340 |
| Peoria, IL | $41,600 |
| Bloomington, IL | $41,320 |
| Kankakee, IL | $40,450 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $38,830 |
| Paducah, KY | $37,290 |
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How much does an office clerk make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $22.27 ($46,330 a year).
Do office clerks make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $46,330 against $45,010 nationally, 3% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $45,730, so Chicago pays 1% more.
Where does Chicago rank for office clerk pay?
89 of 392 metro areas with data.
How much does an office clerk make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $32,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,910 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.