The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $46,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,130.
Pay spans roughly $35,710 at the 10th percentile to $56,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.47 per hour. An estimated 18,130 people work as medical assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $46,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.47 |
| 10th percentile | $35,710 |
| 90th percentile | $56,750 |
| Employment | 18,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.