Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,590 or more. The middle half of other information and record clerks in Chicago earn between $49,290 and $65,330.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,900 | $4,825 | $27.84 |
| Median | $55,850 | $4,654 | $26.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,330 | $5,444 | $31.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Other information and record clerks in Chicago earn 3% more than the Illinois average ($56,020) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($51,490). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $49,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $57,900 | $55,850 | $43,830 | $72,590 | 930 |
| Illinois | $56,020 | $55,270 | $41,640 | $70,740 | n/a |
| United States | $51,490 | $49,500 | $33,870 | $71,420 | 134,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $57,900, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $45,978 a year, or $3,831 a month and $1,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $46,996 | $3,916 |
| Working in IL | $45,978 | $3,831 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for other information and record clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $57,900 buys what about $55,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$57,900
- Peoria$50,200
All Information and Record Clerks, All Other salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for other information and record clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,280).
- San Francisco, CA$73,280
- San Jose, CA$69,710
- Carson City, NV$65,780
- Santa Maria, CA$65,270
- Napa, CA$65,140
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Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in Chicago: questions
How much do other information and record clerks make an hour in Chicago?
$27.84 an hour on average, and $26.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other information and record clerks salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other information and record clerks take-home pay in Chicago?
About $45,978 a year ($3,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,900.
Do other information and record clerks earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4199; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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