Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Illinois
$62,190avg. a year
$29.90 an hour · 1,940 employed
Financial Clerks, All Other in Illinois earn an average of $62,190 a year. That is $5,740 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $56,450. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $62,800.
$56,980Median pay
$29.90Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 44 states
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for financial clerks, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
11,820 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$62,800
$30.19 an hour
2280 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$61,230
$29.44 an hour
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Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Illinois highlighted · tap a state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,450 | $27.14 |
| Illinois | $62,190 | $29.90 |
| Missouri | $58,200 | $27.98 |
| Indiana | $54,870 | $26.38 |
| Wisconsin | $54,120 | $26.02 |
| Iowa | $53,240 | $25.60 |
| Kentucky | $52,710 | $25.34 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,860
- Billing and Posting Clerks$54,280
- Tellers$41,010
- Bill and Account Collectors$50,550
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62,460
- Procurement Clerks$49,710
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do financial clerks, all other make in Illinois?
The average is $62,190 a year, and the median is $56,980. That is $5,740 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $56,450.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$29.90 an hour on average; the median is $27.40.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($62,800), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($61,230). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is St. Louis, MO-IL ($61,230).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #3 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-3099. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national financial clerks, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.