Medical Assistant salary in Illinois

The median annual wage for medical assistants in Illinois is $46,090, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $45,690. Illinois ranks 21 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$46,090

25th percentile

$38,970

75th percentile

$49,460

90th percentile

$56,590

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Illinois	20,260
Mean annual wage in Illinois	$45,770
National median	$45,690
National employment	817,870

Metro areas in Illinois

Chicago, IL: median $47,270

States with similar pay for medical assistants

North Dakota: median $45,980
Arizona: median $45,940
Maryland: median $46,410
Iowa: median $45,480
Montana: median $46,820
Utah: median $45,360

See all states ranked for medical assistants.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.