First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Illinois
At $69,010 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in Illinois is close to the national median of $69,500 (−1%); Illinois ranks 18th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 33% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Indiana pay more (up to $70,560 in Wisconsin) and Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri pay less (down to $63,050 in Missouri). Illinois employs 42,400 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 6.95 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $22.49 | $26.70 | $33.18 | $40.67 | $49.89 | $35.17 | 42,400 | 6.95 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $46,780 | $55,530 | $69,010 | $84,600 | $103,770 | $73,140 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $34.49 | $71,730 | $47,650 | $106,060 | 33,180 | 7.35 | 0.80 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $32.98 | $68,590 | $46,470 | $102,860 | 9,840 | 7.34 | 0.79 |
| Peoria, IL | $32.09 | $66,750 | $45,230 | $99,410 | 830 | 4.98 | 0.54 |
| Rockford, IL | $31.61 | $65,740 | $41,600 | $101,880 | 750 | 5.44 | 0.59 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $30.68 | $63,820 | $44,990 | $99,410 | 500 | 4.76 | 0.52 |
| Springfield, IL | $30.41 | $63,250 | $41,300 | $96,490 | 620 | 6.14 | 0.66 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $30.30 | $63,020 | $42,650 | $96,090 | 1,160 | 6.41 | 0.69 |
| Decatur, IL | $29.70 | $61,780 | $41,180 | $98,050 | 230 | 5.09 | 0.55 |
| Kankakee, IL | $28.86 | $60,020 | $39,630 | $89,980 | 220 | 5.31 | 0.58 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28.21 | $58,680 | $40,110 | $85,720 | 320 | 7.14 | 0.77 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $27.65 | $57,510 | $41,360 | $91,110 | 440 | 8.79 | 0.95 |
| Bloomington, IL | * | * | * | * | 630 | 7.17 | 0.78 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $30.32 | $63,070 | $38,310 | $101,700 | 800 | 6.33 | 0.69 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $30.00 | $62,400 | $40,580 | $94,450 | 800 | 5.61 | 0.61 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $29.03 | $60,370 | $38,250 | $93,530 | 960 | 5.65 | 0.61 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $27.71 | $57,630 | $39,030 | $86,990 | 740 | 5.25 | 0.57 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the Illinois wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Illinois estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.