Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Illinois

Ranked #11 of 51 · IL

5.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $52,070 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $48,310
Employment 74,280

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,930P25 $39,050 Median $48,310P75 $61,180P90 $76,790

About 80% of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives in Illinois earn between $31,930 and $76,790. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$52,070
U.S. average
$49,350

The mean secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Illinois is $52,070, about 5.5% above the U.S. average ($49,350). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Bloomington, IL $51,880 $54,160 930
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $50,440 $54,630 50,190
Champaign-Urbana, IL $48,260 $51,260 1,220
Springfield, IL $47,550 $51,120 1,290
Peoria, IL $46,550 $48,430 2,010
Rockford, IL $46,130 $48,960 1,360
Decatur, IL $45,890 $47,360 500
Kankakee, IL $44,740 $47,010 540

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