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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $24.25 an hour ($50,440 a year). About 50,190 people work in this job there.

$24.25Median hourly pay
$42,260–$62,970Middle half of workers, yearly
50,190People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 4% higher than the Illinois median ($48,310).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.49$34,300
25% of workers$20.32$42,260
Half of workers (median)$24.25$50,440
75% of workers$30.27$62,970
90% of workers$37.89$78,820

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bloomington$51,880930
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$50,44050,190
Champaign-Urbana$48,2601,220
Springfield$47,5501,290
Peoria$46,5502,010
Rockford$46,1301,360
Decatur$45,890500
Kankakee$44,740540

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$46,330
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71,730
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,060
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,680
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$77,770
Administrative Services Managers$108,940
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$59,490
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,590

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal Assistant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.