Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Illinois earn a median salary of $63,559 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.4% vs the national median of $74,260. An estimated 12,520 executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $54,920 to $78,340 depending on location.
$63,559
Avg median salary in Illinois
$78,340
Highest paying metro
$54,920
Lowest paying metro
12,520
Employed in Illinois
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $78,340 | $63,230 | $95,750 | 9,510 |
| Champaign, IL | $70,890 | $60,350 | $83,600 | 230 |
| Springfield, IL | $69,810 | $59,990 | $86,390 | 840 |
| Bloomington, IL | $66,050 | $59,040 | $82,470 | 310 |
| Kankakee, IL | $64,400 | $53,600 | $86,630 | 60 |
| Northwest Illinois | $62,140 | $51,530 | $77,110 | 190 |
| Decatur, IL | $61,410 | $50,910 | $76,060 | 80 |
| Rockford, IL | $60,520 | $53,290 | $76,240 | 170 |
| Peoria, IL | $58,690 | $50,120 | $72,830 | 280 |
| West Central Illinois | $57,950 | $51,140 | $72,430 | 310 |
| East Central Illinois | $57,590 | $52,040 | $71,050 | 220 |
| South Illinois | $54,920 | $43,910 | $68,800 | 320 |