Medical Assistants Salary in Illinois
At $46,090 a year, the median for medical assistants in Illinois is close to the national median of $45,690 (+1%); Illinois ranks 21st of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $48,680 in Wisconsin) and Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky pay less (down to $39,270 in Kentucky). Illinois employs 20,260 medical assistants, 3.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.63 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 | $17.50 | $18.74 | $22.16 | $23.78 | $27.21 | $22.01 | 20,260 | 3.32 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $36,400 | $38,970 | $46,090 | $49,460 | $56,590 | $45,770 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.63
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.32
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 medical assistants, 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 | $22.73 | $47,270 | $36,600 | $57,360 | 15,640 | 3.47 | 0.66 |
| Springfield, IL | $21.70 | $45,140 | $38,230 | $47,700 | 790 | 7.85 | 1.49 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $21.50 | $44,710 | $36,670 | $48,620 | 6,170 | 4.60 | 0.87 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $21.49 | $44,700 | $37,140 | $48,750 | 840 | 4.65 | 0.88 |
| Peoria, IL | $21.48 | $44,680 | $36,820 | $48,340 | 710 | 4.29 | 0.82 |
| Rockford, IL | $21.34 | $44,390 | $37,610 | $50,860 | 690 | 4.99 | 0.95 |
| Decatur, IL | $20.70 | $43,060 | $38,170 | $49,030 | 130 | 2.82 | 0.54 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $18.92 | $39,360 | $34,620 | $46,530 | 450 | 8.90 | 1.69 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $18.81 | $39,130 | $35,620 | $51,160 | 460 | 4.38 | 0.83 |
| Kankakee, IL | $18.48 | $38,440 | $36,730 | $45,000 | 210 | 4.95 | 0.94 |
| Bloomington, IL | $18.30 | $38,070 | $35,010 | $55,500 | 230 | 2.64 | 0.50 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $18.02 | $37,470 | $34,370 | $45,290 | 350 | 7.83 | 1.49 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $20.25 | $42,110 | $36,180 | $51,930 | 560 | 3.31 | 0.63 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $19.28 | $40,100 | $35,960 | $47,410 | 500 | 3.53 | 0.67 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $19.27 | $40,090 | $31,200 | $48,190 | 260 | 2.01 | 0.38 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $19.18 | $39,880 | $33,740 | $49,190 | 500 | 3.57 | 0.68 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Assistants (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.
- 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.