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Inventory Clerk Salary in Illinois (2026)
$22.48 per hour · take-home ≈ $37,437/year ($3,120/month) for a single filer
Inventory Clerk pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,750 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $40,130 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $46,760 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $55,540 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $63,400 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 33,030 Inventory Clerk jobs in Illinois (occupation code 43-5071, “Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Inventory Clerk salary of $46,760 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $37,437 — an effective tax rate of 19.9%.
| Gross (median) | $46,760 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,431 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,577 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$2,315 |
| Take-home (annual) | $37,437 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,120 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Inventory Clerk make in Illinois?
- The median Inventory Clerk salary in Illinois is $46,760 per year ($22.48 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $40,130 and $55,540.
- What is the take-home pay for a Inventory Clerk in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $46,760, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $37,437 per year ($3,120 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.9%.
- How many Inventory Clerk jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 33,030 Inventory Clerk jobs in Illinois in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Illinois state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Illinois.