Medical Assistants Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Medical Assistants in Illinois earn a median salary of $41,048 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.1% vs the national median of $44,200. An estimated 23,470 medical assistants are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $37,390 to $46,740 depending on location.
$41,048
Avg median salary in Illinois
$46,740
Highest paying metro
$37,390
Lowest paying metro
23,470
Employed in Illinois
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Medical Assistants salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $46,740 | $40,460 | $49,980 | 18,130 |
| Rockford, IL | $44,380 | $38,790 | $46,360 | 700 |
| Peoria, IL | $43,170 | $37,590 | $44,320 | 710 |
| Champaign, IL | $42,930 | $38,020 | $46,210 | 470 |
| West Central Illinois | $40,870 | $36,520 | $46,300 | 540 |
| South Illinois | $40,780 | $36,900 | $45,530 | 490 |
| Springfield, IL | $40,600 | $37,850 | $45,670 | 760 |
| Decatur, IL | $40,580 | $39,360 | $46,390 | 140 |
| East Central Illinois | $39,100 | $37,060 | $44,180 | 530 |
| Bloomington, IL | $38,580 | $36,300 | $44,220 | 400 |
| Northwest Illinois | $37,460 | $33,770 | $44,130 | 370 |
| Kankakee, IL | $37,390 | $36,770 | $43,700 | 230 |