Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Illinois
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Illinois
$47,890
National Median
$46,290
Employment
79,440
Entry Level (10th)
$32,880
Top Earners (90th)
$74,590
How Illinois Compares
Illinois pays $1,600 more than the national median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives.
There are 13.097 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive jobs per 1,000 workers in Illinois (location quotient: 1.16).
Other States for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,800 | 12,130 |
| Connecticut | $55,690 | 22,690 |
| Washington | $54,560 | 34,280 |
| Massachusetts | $53,690 | 34,570 |
| California | $53,190 | 169,670 |
| Rhode Island | $51,500 | 4,390 |
| Hawaii | $50,580 | 6,720 |
| Oregon | $49,950 | 23,260 |
| Minnesota | $49,900 | 30,160 |
| New Jersey | $49,600 | 60,320 |
| New York | $49,200 | 127,620 |
| Vermont | $47,590 | 3,060 |
| Colorado | $47,430 | 29,690 |
| Maine | $46,990 | 6,800 |
| Maryland | $46,800 | 55,250 |
| Delaware | $46,710 | 6,480 |
| Wisconsin | $46,540 | 29,290 |
| Alaska | $46,280 | 5,320 |
| New Hampshire | $46,150 | 9,710 |
| Virginia | $46,100 | 35,140 |