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Rental Clerk Salary in Illinois (2026)
$18.34 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,938/year ($2,578/month) for a single filer
Rental Clerk pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,870 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,660 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,140 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,880 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $63,500 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 8,440 Rental Clerk jobs in Illinois (occupation code 41-2021, “Counter and Rental Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Rental Clerk salary of $38,140 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 $30,938 — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
| Gross (median) | $38,140 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,397 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,918 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$1,888 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,938 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,578 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Rental Clerk make in Illinois?
- The median Rental Clerk salary in Illinois is $38,140 per year ($18.34 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,660 and $48,880.
- What is the take-home pay for a Rental Clerk in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $38,140, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $30,938 per year ($2,578 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
- How many Rental Clerk jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 8,440 Rental 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.