The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Illinois is $45,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,870.
Pay spans roughly $35,560 at the 10th percentile to $54,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.87 per hour. An estimated 22,990 people work as medical assistants in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $45,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.87 |
| 10th percentile | $35,560 |
| 90th percentile | $54,960 |
| Employment | 22,990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.