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Office Clerk Salary in Illinois (2026)
$21.99 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,660/year ($3,055/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,560 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,060 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,730 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $55,260 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $68,490 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 95,980 Office Clerk jobs in Illinois (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Office Clerk salary of $45,730 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 $36,660 — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
| Gross (median) | $45,730 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,308 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,498 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$2,264 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,660 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,055 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in Illinois?
- The median Office Clerk salary in Illinois is $45,730 per year ($21.99 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,060 and $55,260.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $45,730, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $36,660 per year ($3,055 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 95,980 Office 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.