Administrative Assistant Illinois
Administrative Assistant salary in Illinois
Typical pay
$49,400a year
Most Administrative Assistants earn $45k to $57k a year
From 87 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Administrative Assistant salary in Illinois is $49,400 a year. Most job postings pay $44,900 to $57,200. From 87 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$49k typical, most $45k to $57k
| Chicago, IL | $52k | $46k to $57k | 62 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $46k | $40k to $52k | 12 |
| Bloomington, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | – | – | 0 |
| Champaign, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 1 |
| Decatur, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Kankakee, IL | – | – | 3 |
| Paducah, KY | – | – | 2 |
| Peoria, IL | – | – | 2 |
| Rockford, IL | – | – | 2 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 5 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 61 job postings$40k $49k
Typical: $43k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 13 job postings$53k $68k
Typical: $63k
- Senior 1 job postings
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- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $40k to $49k a year, typically $43k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Administrative Assistant make in Illinois?
Employers hiring now typically offer $49,400 a year for Administrative Assistant roles in Illinois. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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