Brokerage Clerks pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,040 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Chicago earn between $53,310 and $76,680.
- $45K10th
- $53K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,480 | $5,623 | $32.44 |
| Median | $63,390 | $5,282 | $30.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,310 | $4,442 | $25.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,680 | $6,390 | $36.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Brokerage Clerks salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $67,480, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $53,103 a year, or $4,425 a month and $2,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $54,308 | $4,526 |
| Working in IL | $53,103 | $4,425 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for brokerage 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 $67,480 buys what about $65,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$65,280
- South Bend, IN$56,970
- Grand Rapids, MI$70,380
- Davenport, IA$57,790
- Fort Wayne, IN$55,910
- Indianapolis, IN$56,710
Highest-paying cities for brokerage clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,890).
- San Francisco, CA$94,890
- San Jose, CA$93,660
- New York, NY$87,500
- Bridgeport, CT$86,720
- Seattle, WA$82,540
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Brokerage Clerks salary in Chicago: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Chicago?
$32.44 an hour on average, and $30.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Chicago?
About $53,103 a year ($4,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,480.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($75,318).
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 43-4011; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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