Office Clerks, General pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,990 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Kankakee earn between $33,860 and $48,720.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
| Median | $40,450 | $3,371 | $19.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Kankakee earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($48,250) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $43,440 | $40,450 | $31,200 | $59,990 | 560 |
| Illinois | $48,250 | $45,730 | $31,560 | $68,490 | 95,980 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $43,440, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $35,075 a year, or $2,923 a month and $1,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $43,440 buys what about $45,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($49,620).
- Chicago$49,620
- Springfield$48,850
- Champaign$47,850
- Decatur$47,280
- Bloomington$45,610
- Rockford$45,260
- Peoria$43,910
- Kankakee$43,440
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Kankakee?
$20.89 an hour on average, and $19.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $35,075 a year ($2,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,440.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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