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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Illinois earned a median of $46,670 a year ($22.44 an hour) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $45,930; 27,560 were employed there, ranking #20 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $46,670 | $45,930 |
| Mean annual wage | $46,900 | $46,800 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.44 | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $40,320 | $38,570 |
| 75th percentile | $50,170 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $58,320 | $60,530 |
| Employment | 27,560 | 961,610 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.52 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.73 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.