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SOC 43-4151 · Illinois

Order Clerks Salary in Illinois

Order clerks in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $49,290 a year) and the least in Rockford ($43,440), across the 4 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the order clerks average at $48,390 and the median at $47,670 for 3,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,220.

$49Khighest: Chicago

$43Klowest: Rockford

3,110jobs in these metros

4metro areas

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Order Clerks average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$49,290
Champaign$45,950
Peoria$45,520
Rockford$43,440

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$49,290	$47,890	$44,240	$39,486	104
Champaign	$45,950	$45,150	$39,960	$36,967	93
Peoria	$45,520	$44,330	$42,610	$36,643	91
Rockford	$43,440	$44,150	$34,010	$35,075	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Order Clerks salary in other states

Order Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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 43-4151.
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.

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