New Accounts Clerks pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,490 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Chicago earn between $48,440 and $50,160.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,000 | $4,250 | $24.52 |
| Median | $49,950 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,440 | $4,037 | $23.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Chicago earn 3% more than the Illinois average ($49,370) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $51,000 | $49,950 | $44,600 | $60,490 | 1,270 |
| Illinois | $49,370 | $49,040 | $39,090 | $60,470 | 2,020 |
| United States | $49,370 | $47,670 | $38,180 | $60,910 | 36,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
New Accounts Clerks salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $51,000, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $40,775 a year, or $3,398 a month and $1,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 | $41,658 | $3,472 |
| Working in IL | $40,775 | $3,398 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for new accounts 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 $51,000 buys what about $49,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$51,000
- Springfield$49,250
- Champaign$47,720
Highest-paying cities for new accounts clerks
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,190).
- New York, NY$60,190
- Washington, DC$58,980
- Los Angeles, CA$57,550
- Denver, CO$57,090
- San Diego, CA$56,750
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New Accounts Clerks salary in Chicago: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Chicago?
$24.52 an hour on average, and $24.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Chicago?
About $40,775 a year ($3,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,000.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,370).
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 43-4141; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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