Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Illinois earn a median salary of $40,729 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.8% vs the national median of $44,640. An estimated 24,540 medical secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $36,570 to $46,660 depending on location.
$40,729
Avg median salary in Illinois
$46,660
Highest paying metro
$36,570
Lowest paying metro
24,540
Employed in Illinois
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $46,660 | $40,760 | $48,990 | 17,950 |
| Champaign, IL | $43,370 | $37,350 | $44,020 | 720 |
| Peoria, IL | $42,680 | $37,220 | $45,240 | 800 |
| Springfield, IL | $41,850 | $37,910 | $43,840 | 1,050 |
| Decatur, IL | $40,640 | $39,210 | $45,090 | 190 |
| Rockford, IL | $40,250 | $38,600 | $45,320 | 950 |
| Bloomington, IL | $39,910 | $36,070 | $45,420 | 370 |
| South Illinois | $39,760 | $36,200 | $46,340 | 560 |
| East Central Illinois | $39,410 | $38,120 | $46,570 | 470 |
| West Central Illinois | $38,860 | $36,200 | $43,890 | 820 |
| Northwest Illinois | $38,790 | $36,220 | $47,780 | 370 |
| Kankakee, IL | $36,570 | $36,570 | $45,240 | 290 |