Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,060 or more. The middle half of loan interviewers and clerks in Kankakee earn between $38,240 and $48,810.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
| Median | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Loan interviewers and clerks in Kankakee earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($53,580) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($52,520). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $50,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $47,100 | $47,560 | $38,100 | $58,060 | 50 |
| Illinois | $53,580 | $50,000 | $39,030 | $67,400 | 6,850 |
| United States | $52,520 | $50,020 | $37,330 | $69,770 | 164,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $47,100, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $37,834 a year, or $3,153 a month and $1,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for loan interviewers and clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $47,100 buys what about $48,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($55,810).
- Chicago$55,810
- Springfield$50,010
- Champaign$49,830
- Peoria$49,520
- Bloomington$48,640
- Rockford$48,570
- Decatur$48,540
- Kankakee$47,100
Highest-paying cities for loan interviewers and clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,190).
- San Jose, CA$66,190
- Salinas, CA$65,410
- Vallejo, CA$62,970
- San Francisco, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,590
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Loan Interviewers and Clerks salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do loan interviewers and clerks make an hour in Kankakee?
$22.64 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan interviewers and clerks salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan interviewers and clerks take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $37,834 a year ($3,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,100.
Do loan interviewers and clerks earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,520).
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 43-4131; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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