The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Illinois is $47,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,170.
Pay spans roughly $32,880 at the 10th percentile to $74,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.02 per hour. An estimated 79,440 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $47,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.02 |
| 10th percentile | $32,880 |
| 90th percentile | $74,590 |
| Employment | 79,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.