Legal Secretary Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Illinois
$52,790
$25.38 an hour
10th percentile
$41,600
90th percentile
$99,470
Jobs (wage & salary)
8,030
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Illinois was $52,790 in May 2025, $2,780 (5%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $47,120 (25th percentile) and $68,030 (75th percentile).
Illinois ranks 24 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| 25th | $47,120 | $22.65 |
| 50th (median) | $52,790 | $25.38 |
| 75th | $68,030 | $32.71 |
| 90th | $99,470 | $47.82 |
| Mean (average) | $60,790 | $29.23 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.