File Clerks Salary in Illinois
File Clerks in Illinois earn a median of $49,920 a year, +14% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,920
- vs. U.S. median
- +14% ($43,600)
- Rank among states
- 3 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 3,780
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,120; the top 10% earn over $73,040. Nationally the range is $31,200 to $63,490.
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- Correspondence Clerks$46,280 median in Illinois
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,560 median in Illinois
File Clerks pay in Illinois
How much do file clerks make in Illinois?
The median is $49,920 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,120 and the top 10% earn over $73,040. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for file clerks?
On pay alone it ranks 3 of 49 (+14% vs. the national median of $43,600). Living costs are not included.