Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Illinois
At $46,670 a year, the median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Illinois is close to the national median of $45,930 (+2%); Illinois ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $48,380 in Wisconsin) and Indiana, Missouri, Iowa and Kentucky pay less (down to $38,750 in Kentucky). Illinois employs 27,560 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 4.52 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 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 | $18.00 | $19.39 | $22.44 | $24.12 | $28.04 | $22.55 | 27,560 | 4.52 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $37,440 | $40,320 | $46,670 | $50,170 | $58,320 | $46,900 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.52
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 secretaries and administrative 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 | $22.92 | $47,680 | $38,970 | $60,680 | 20,020 | 4.44 | 0.72 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $22.14 | $46,060 | $35,820 | $57,530 | 570 | 5.43 | 0.88 |
| Rockford, IL | $22.12 | $46,010 | $37,320 | $57,800 | 930 | 6.73 | 1.09 |
| Bloomington, IL | $22.09 | $45,940 | $34,740 | $56,880 | 390 | 4.46 | 0.72 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $21.93 | $45,620 | $36,310 | $56,090 | 6,570 | 4.90 | 0.79 |
| Peoria, IL | $21.41 | $44,530 | $38,130 | $56,020 | 1,050 | 6.33 | 1.02 |
| Springfield, IL | $20.84 | $43,350 | $38,890 | $48,410 | 1,330 | 13.15 | 2.13 |
| Decatur, IL | $20.11 | $41,820 | $35,740 | $50,010 | 220 | 4.76 | 0.77 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.88 | $39,270 | $34,580 | $49,000 | 1,150 | 6.37 | 1.03 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $18.43 | $38,340 | $31,630 | $46,980 | 810 | 16.06 | 2.60 |
| Kankakee, IL | $18.11 | $37,660 | $37,660 | $48,830 | 320 | 7.52 | 1.22 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $17.96 | $37,360 | $33,800 | $48,930 | 290 | 6.57 | 1.06 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $21.65 | $45,030 | $35,110 | $57,150 | 820 | 5.74 | 0.93 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $21.45 | $44,620 | $35,360 | $50,840 | 390 | 3.11 | 0.50 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $19.49 | $40,540 | $34,130 | $51,980 | 730 | 5.20 | 0.84 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $18.55 | $38,590 | $36,130 | $47,410 | 940 | 5.57 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative 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.