Office Clerks, General Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Office Clerks, General in Illinois earn a median salary of $41,356 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.2% vs the national median of $43,630. An estimated 97,440 office clerks, general are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $38,670 to $46,600 depending on location.
$41,356
Avg median salary in Illinois
$46,600
Highest paying metro
$38,670
Lowest paying metro
97,440
Employed in Illinois
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Office Clerks, General salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | $46,600 | $38,070 | $49,800 | 2,230 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $45,450 | $36,740 | $56,720 | 74,130 |
| Springfield, IL | $44,540 | $33,530 | $52,790 | 2,610 |
| Decatur, IL | $41,600 | $34,330 | $50,560 | 640 |
| East Central Illinois | $41,090 | $33,530 | $49,240 | 2,810 |
| South Illinois | $40,770 | $31,870 | $49,950 | 2,940 |
| Bloomington, IL | $40,230 | $34,830 | $50,790 | 1,380 |
| Northwest Illinois | $39,800 | $32,750 | $48,060 | 2,240 |
| Peoria, IL | $39,520 | $32,180 | $48,750 | 2,420 |
| Kankakee, IL | $39,040 | $32,460 | $48,990 | 630 |
| Rockford, IL | $38,960 | $33,090 | $48,840 | 2,290 |
| West Central Illinois | $38,670 | $31,980 | $47,220 | 3,120 |