Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Illinois | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,560 | $51,589 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.83 | $24.80 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,560.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Illinois is $49,560, or about $23.83 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Illinois is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Illinois typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 51,470 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $49,560, Illinois offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 508 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 32% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $74,390, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $69,010, Statistical Assistants at $63,410 — all figures are median annual wages for Illinois.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Illinois levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 508 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 32% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Illinois | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $74,390 | $14,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $69,010 | $42,400 |
| Statistical Assistants | $63,410 | — |
| Brokerage Clerks | $63,350 | $2,060 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $62,070 | $14,730 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $61,840 | $1,740 |
Illinois levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Illinois.