The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Illinois is $60,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,620.
Pay spans roughly $39,930 at the 10th percentile to $80,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.87 per hour. An estimated 6,060 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $60,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.87 |
| 10th percentile | $39,930 |
| 90th percentile | $80,990 |
| Employment | 6,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.