How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in Chicago?
$62,920a year
Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $30.25 an hour or $5,243 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.25
- Vs. national median
- +8%
- Rank among cities
- 35 of 359
- Jobs in the area
- 4,170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,340Median: $62,920Highest 10%: $87,990
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,340 | $20.36 | |
| 25th | $49,750 | $23.92 | |
| Median | $62,920 | $30.25 | |
| 75th | $77,230 | $37.13 | |
| 90th | $87,990 | $42.30 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.
| Bloomington, IL | $62,400 |
| Champaign, IL | $59,200 |
| St. Louis, MO | $59,190 |
| Springfield, IL | $57,680 |
| Davenport, IA | $56,900 |
| Rockford, IL | $55,630 |
| Peoria, IL | $55,100 |
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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $30.25 ($62,920 a year).
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $62,920 against $58,260 nationally, 8% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $61,390, so Chicago pays 2% more.
Where does Chicago rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?
35 of 359 metro areas with data.
How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $42,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $87,990 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.