Office Clerks, General Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $46,600 +6.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.40
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $61,550
Employed locally 2,230
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $38,070
    50th (median)
    $46,600
    75th
    $49,800
    90th
    $61,550

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 72% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 28% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Clerks, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boulder, CO $60,320
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,920
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Colorado $56,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780

    Nearby metros — Office Clerks, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,230
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $48,430
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $48,310
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $48,000
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $47,070
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $46,210

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,330
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,980
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,780
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,260
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $43,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,220

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office Clerks, General make per hour in Champaign?

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Champaign, IL is $22.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.45 or more per hour.

    Is Champaign above or below average for Office Clerks, General salaries?

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Champaign, IL is 6.8% above the national median of $43,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Clerks, General in Champaign?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,070.