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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Word Processors and Typists Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, word processors and typists earn a median of $50,420 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$50,420
Bottom 10%
$34,830
Top 10%
$92,650
Employed in Illinois
460

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, word processors and typists earn a median of $50,420 — 5% above the national median of $47,850. Locally the range runs $34,830 to $92,650. About 460 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #8 of 46 states for word processors and typists pay — roughly the 84th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Colorado, $56,700) by 12%. State employment of about 460 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$47,850
US bottom 10%
$35,300
US top 10%
$64,370

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning

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