Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Illinois
Also called: Legal Secretaries
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Illinois earn a median of $52,790 a year, −5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $52,790
- vs. U.S. median
- −5% ($55,570)
- Rank among states
- 24 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 8,030
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $41,600; the top 10% earn over $99,470. Nationally the range is $36,500 to $91,730.
States ranked near Illinois
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- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,920 median in Illinois
- Office Clerks, General$45,730 median in Illinois
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,390 median in Illinois
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Illinois
How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in Illinois?
The median is $52,790 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $41,600 and the top 10% earn over $99,470. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 24 of 50 (−5% vs. the national median of $55,570). Living costs are not included.