Medical Assistant Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$46,090
$22.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$46,109
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$400 (+0.9%)
Illinois ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,400 | $17.50 |
| 25th percentile | $38,970 | $18.74 |
| Median | $46,090 | $22.16 |
| 75th percentile | $49,460 | $23.78 |
| 90th percentile | $56,590 | $27.21 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 20,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $46,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$400 (+0.9%)
Cost of living
$46,090 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $46,109
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $46,820 | $49,469 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 20th | $46,410 | $44,217 33rd |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 21st | $46,090 | $46,109 21st |
| North Dakota | ||
| 22nd | $45,980 | $51,687 5th |
| Arizona | ||
| 23rd | $45,940 | $45,631 25th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Illinois
$80,210/year Illinois
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Illinois
$95,990/year Illinois
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$61,870/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Illinois
$36,650/year Illinois
- Nursing Assistant salary in Illinois
$45,960/year Illinois
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Indiana
$45,110/year Indiana
- Medical Assistant salary in Iowa
$45,480/year Iowa
- Medical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$39,270/year Kentucky
- Medical Assistant salary in Michigan
$39,870/year Michigan
- Medical Assistant salary in Missouri
$40,440/year Missouri
- Medical Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$48,680/year Wisconsin
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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