Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,720 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Kankakee earn between $31,300 and $39,800.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
| Median | $35,620 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,300 | $2,608 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,800 | $3,317 | $19.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $36,490, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $29,835 a year, or $2,486 a month and $1,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 receptionists and information clerks? 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 $36,490 buys what about $37,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($40,270).
- Chicago$40,270
- Champaign$39,070
- Rockford$38,530
- Springfield$37,870
- Decatur$37,310
- Peoria$37,270
- Kankakee$36,490
- Bloomington$36,400
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Kankakee?
$17.55 an hour on average, and $17.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $29,835 a year ($2,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,490.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($39,791).
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 43-4171; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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