Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Illinois
Also called: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Illinois earn a median of $48,310 a year, +2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,310
- vs. U.S. median
- +2% ($47,540)
- Rank among states
- 17 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 74,280
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,930; the top 10% earn over $76,790. Nationally the range is $33,280 to $66,350.
States ranked near Illinois
Similar jobs in Illinois
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,390 median in Illinois
- Office Clerks, General$45,730 median in Illinois
- Correspondence Clerks$46,280 median in Illinois
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,310 median in Illinois
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52,790 median in Illinois
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,920 median in Illinois
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Illinois
How much do secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive make in Illinois?
The median is $48,310 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,930 and the top 10% earn over $76,790. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive?
On pay alone it ranks 17 of 51 (+2% vs. the national median of $47,540). Living costs are not included.