The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $61,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,930.
Pay spans roughly $43,830 at the 10th percentile to $81,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.77 per hour. An estimated 4,710 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $61,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.77 |
| 10th percentile | $43,830 |
| 90th percentile | $81,660 |
| Employment | 4,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.