Office Clerk Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median office clerk in the Chicago area earns $46,330 a year ($22.27 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and 1% above the Illinois median ($45,730). Half of the 66,840 office clerks there earn between $37,710 and $57,790.
Median $46,330
10th: $32,58090th: $72,910
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,580 | $31,560 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $37,710 | $37,060 | $36,350 |
| Median | $46,330 | $45,730 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $57,790 | $55,260 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $72,910 | $68,490 | $64,680 |
| Average | $49,620 | $48,250 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 66,840 | 95,980 | 2,464,940 |
Chicago, IL ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $58,840
- Denver, CO: $53,990
- Seattle, WA: $53,290
- San Francisco, CA: $52,000
- Washington, DC: $51,880
- Boston, MA: $50,710
- Portland, OR: $50,640
- San Diego, CA: $49,920
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Similar jobs in Chicago, IL
- Customer Service Representative: $47,100
- Administrative Assistant: $50,440
- Office Manager: $71,730
- Bookkeeper: $51,440
- Medical Secretary: $47,680
- Receptionist: $38,060
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.