Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Illinois
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Illinois earn a median salary of $45,642 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.7% vs the national median of $54,140. An estimated 8,220 legal secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $36,880 to $60,100 depending on location.
$45,642
Avg median salary in Illinois
$60,100
Highest paying metro
$36,880
Lowest paying metro
8,220
Employed in Illinois
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $60,100 | $50,660 | $78,760 | 7,020 |
| Northwest Illinois | $47,840 | $41,800 | $52,310 | 90 |
| Peoria, IL | $46,840 | $37,870 | $59,810 | 170 |
| Springfield, IL | $46,660 | $37,860 | $61,940 | 150 |
| Bloomington, IL | $45,930 | $36,980 | $59,190 | 120 |
| Rockford, IL | $45,550 | $37,590 | $58,120 | 160 |
| Champaign, IL | $44,120 | $43,660 | $58,240 | 100 |
| Decatur, IL | $43,610 | $37,260 | $58,070 | 30 |
| South Illinois | $42,820 | $38,130 | $43,790 | 160 |
| West Central Illinois | $41,710 | $36,620 | $48,930 | 130 |
| East Central Illinois | $36,880 | $36,270 | $43,280 | 90 |