Paralegal Chicago, IL
Paralegal salary in Chicago, IL
Typical pay
$82,800a year
Most Paralegals earn $72k to $101k a year
From 49 current job postings, updated Nov 8, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Paralegal salary in Chicago, IL is $82,800 a year. Most job postings pay $72,000 to $101,000. From 49 current job postings, updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$83k typical, most $69k to $100k
| Chicago, IL | $83k | $72k to $101k | 49 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | – | – | 0 |
| Champaign, IL | – | – | 6 |
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 0 |
| Peoria, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 0 |
| St. Louis, MO | – | – | 1 |
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 14 job postings$60k $78k
Typical: $70k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 21 job postings$73k $102k
Typical: $84k
- Senior 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $73k to $102k a year, typically $84k.
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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 Paralegal make in Chicago, IL?
Employers hiring now typically offer $82,800 a year for Paralegal roles in Chicago, IL. 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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