The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $66,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,960.
Pay spans roughly $47,950 at the 10th percentile to $104,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.18 per hour. An estimated 10,250 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $66,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.18 |
| 10th percentile | $47,950 |
| 90th percentile | $104,190 |
| Employment | 10,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.