Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Illinois
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Illinois earn a median of $49,560 a year, −2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,560
- vs. U.S. median
- −2% ($50,670)
- Rank among states
- 23 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 51,470
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,360; the top 10% earn over $71,480. Nationally the range is $36,000 to $74,550.
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- Tax Preparers$54,480 median in Illinois
- Accountants and Auditors$80,230 median in Illinois
- Brokerage Clerks$63,350 median in Illinois
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Illinois
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make in Illinois?
The median is $49,560 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,360 and the top 10% earn over $71,480. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks?
On pay alone it ranks 23 of 51 (−2% vs. the national median of $50,670). Living costs are not included.