Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,840 or more. The middle half of court, municipal, and license clerks in Decatur earn between $31,200 and $61,930.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $62K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,840 | $3,820 | $22.04 |
| Median | $37,280 | $3,107 | $17.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,930 | $5,161 | $29.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Court, municipal, and license clerks in Decatur earn 11% less than the Illinois average ($51,240) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($52,320). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $48,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $45,840 | $37,280 | $31,200 | $64,840 | n/a |
| Illinois | $51,240 | $46,920 | $35,450 | $75,230 | 8,370 |
| United States | $52,320 | $48,700 | $36,300 | $73,820 | 179,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $45,840, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $36,884 a year, or $3,074 a month and $1,419 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for court, municipal, and license clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $45,840 buys what about $51,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($54,600).
- Springfield$54,600
- Chicago$53,860
- Peoria$53,670
- Kankakee$49,160
- Rockford$48,670
- Bloomington$47,080
- Champaign$46,880
- Decatur$45,840
All Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for court, municipal, and license clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,500).
- San Jose, CA$80,500
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
- Seattle, WA$74,680
- Wenatchee, WA$70,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$68,030
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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in Decatur: questions
How much do court, municipal, and license clerks make an hour in Decatur?
$22.04 an hour on average, and $17.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court, municipal, and license clerks salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court, municipal, and license clerks take-home pay in Decatur?
About $36,884 a year ($3,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,840.
Do court, municipal, and license clerks earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4031; area Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
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