Office Clerks, General Salary in Kankakee, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kankakee, IL

Median annual salary $39,040 -10.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.77
10th percentile $29,120
90th percentile $59,750
Employed locally 630
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,120
    25th
    $32,460
    50th (median)
    $39,040
    75th
    $48,990
    90th
    $59,750

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 57% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 43% 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
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $46,600

    Related occupations in Kankakee, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,080
    Customer Service Representatives $40,610
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,870
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,400
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,570
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Kankakee, IL is $18.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.84 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Kankakee, IL is 10.5% below 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 Kankakee?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $29,120 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,460.