Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$48,310
$23.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$48,330
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 ($47,540): +$770 (+1.6%)
Illinois ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,930 | $15.35 |
| 25th percentile | $39,050 | $18.77 |
| Median | $48,310 | $23.23 |
| 75th percentile | $61,180 | $29.41 |
| 90th percentile | $76,790 | $36.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 74,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $48,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$770 (+1.6%)
Cost of living
$48,310 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $48,330
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 15th | $48,680 | $46,380 39th |
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $48,530 | $47,412 30th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 17th | $48,310 | $48,330 21st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 18th | $48,080 | $46,158 42nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 19th | $47,970 | $48,062 22nd |
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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Indiana
$44,270/year Indiana
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Iowa
$45,150/year Iowa
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Kentucky
$44,200/year Kentucky
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Michigan
$46,020/year Michigan
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Missouri
$43,540/year Missouri
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Wisconsin
$47,710/year Wisconsin
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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