Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,790 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Chicago earn between $54,470 and $63,920.
- $54K10th
- $54K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,800 | $5,233 | $30.19 |
| Median | $56,980 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,470 | $4,539 | $26.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($62,190) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $62,800 | $56,980 | $53,730 | $83,790 | 1,820 |
| Illinois | $62,190 | $56,980 | $53,330 | $83,150 | 1,940 |
| United States | $56,450 | $53,830 | $40,360 | $76,290 | 36,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $62,800, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $49,672 a year, or $4,139 a month and $1,910 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 | $50,786 | $4,232 |
| Working in IL | $49,672 | $4,139 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for other financial 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 $62,800 buys what about $60,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$55,040
- Madison, WI$61,180
- Grand Rapids, MI$49,720
- Green Bay, WI$51,440
- Toledo, OH$46,360
- Flint, MI$54,040
Highest-paying cities for other financial clerks
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,730).
- Washington, DC$73,730
- San Francisco, CA$72,460
- Charlotte, NC$69,800
- Trenton, NJ$66,460
- Los Angeles, CA$64,190
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Financial Clerks, All Other salary in Chicago: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Chicago?
$30.19 an hour on average, and $27.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Chicago?
About $49,672 a year ($4,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,800.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,450).
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 43-3099; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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