Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Illinois
At $37,400 a year, the median for receptionists and information clerks in Illinois is close to the national median of $38,010 (−2%); Illinois ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $41,150 in Wisconsin) and Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky pay less (down to $32,940 in Kentucky). Illinois employs 40,370 receptionists and information clerks, 6.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.00 | $16.59 | $17.98 | $21.28 | $23.25 | $19.00 | 40,370 | 6.62 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $34,510 | $37,400 | $44,260 | $48,350 | $39,520 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 | $18.97 | 910,180 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 | $39,460 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois publish a row for receptionists and information clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $18.30 | $38,060 | $31,690 | $49,560 | 30,540 | 6.77 | 1.16 |
| Rockford, IL | $18.01 | $37,460 | $31,200 | $46,630 | 1,000 | 7.29 | 1.24 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $17.73 | $36,880 | $31,200 | $49,110 | 760 | 7.17 | 1.22 |
| Springfield, IL | $17.55 | $36,500 | $31,200 | $46,680 | 670 | 6.68 | 1.14 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $17.53 | $36,470 | $30,550 | $47,500 | 8,700 | 6.49 | 1.11 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.39 | $36,170 | $31,200 | $45,100 | 790 | 4.40 | 0.75 |
| Peoria, IL | $17.29 | $35,970 | $31,200 | $46,270 | 1,010 | 6.10 | 1.04 |
| Decatur, IL | $17.16 | $35,690 | $31,200 | $47,390 | 260 | 5.73 | 0.98 |
| Kankakee, IL | $17.12 | $35,620 | $31,200 | $44,720 | 310 | 7.36 | 1.26 |
| Bloomington, IL | $16.99 | $35,340 | $31,200 | $45,450 | 520 | 5.90 | 1.01 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $16.71 | $34,750 | $29,120 | $43,920 | 330 | 7.42 | 1.27 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $15.45 | $32,130 | $26,340 | $42,330 | 240 | 4.84 | 0.83 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.69 | $36,790 | $31,200 | $46,060 | 930 | 6.62 | 1.13 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.50 | $36,400 | $31,200 | $45,880 | 930 | 7.35 | 1.26 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $16.72 | $34,770 | $31,200 | $46,840 | 970 | 6.75 | 1.15 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $16.31 | $33,920 | $31,200 | $46,090 | 990 | 5.86 | 1.00 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Illinois wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Illinois estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.