Postal Service Clerks Salary in Illinois

Postal service clerks in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $64,270 a year) and the least in Rockford ($59,470), across the 6 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the postal service clerks average at $61,530 and the median at $61,710 for 2,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,860.

Postal Service Clerks average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$64,270
Peoria$61,770
Champaign$60,790
Springfield$60,610
Bloomington$60,460
Rockford$59,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$64,270	$63,670	$58,150	$50,781	104
Peoria	$61,770	$62,670	$56,740	$48,896	91
Champaign	$60,790	$61,050	$56,740	$48,157	93
Springfield	$60,610	$61,050	$56,740	$48,021	93
Bloomington	$60,460	$59,970	$56,740	$47,908	94
Rockford	$59,470	$59,490	$55,350	$47,161	92

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

Postal Service Clerks salary in other states

Postal Service 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 43-5051.
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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