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How much does a receptionist and information clerk make in Chicago?

$38,060a year

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $18.30 an hour or $3,172 a month.

Hourly
$18.30
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
111 of 393
Jobs in the area
30,540
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,690Median: $38,060Highest 10%: $49,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,690$15.24
25th$34,960$16.81
Median$38,060$18.30
75th$45,140$21.70
90th$49,560$23.83

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks.

Rockford, IL$37,460
Champaign, IL$36,880
Springfield, IL$36,500
St. Louis, MO$36,470
Davenport, IA$36,170
Peoria, IL$35,970
Decatur, IL$35,690
Kankakee, IL$35,620
Bloomington, IL$35,340
Cape Girardeau, MO$34,750
Paducah, KY$32,130
Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in Illinois Receptionist and Information 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 a receptionist and information clerk make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $18.30 ($38,060 a year).

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

Yes: $38,060 against $38,010 nationally, 0% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $37,400, so Chicago pays 2% more.

Where does Chicago rank for receptionist and information clerk pay?

111 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,560 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.