Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Peoria

In Peoria (IL), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $22.38 an hour ($46,550 a year). About 2,010 people work in this job there.

$22.38Median hourly pay
$38,200–$56,320Middle half of workers, yearly
2,010People in this job in Peoria (IL)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 4% lower than the Illinois median ($48,310).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Peoria (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.04$33,370
25% of workers$18.37$38,200
Half of workers (median)$22.38$46,550
75% of workers$27.08$56,320
90% of workers$31.25$65,000

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$50,44050,190
Champaign-Urbana$48,2601,220
Springfield$47,5501,290
Peoria (this page)$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 Peoria (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$41,600
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,530
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,970

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.