The average salary for an administrative assistant in Illinois is around $36,421 per year.
Avg Salary
Administrative assistants earn an average yearly salary of $36,421.
Wages typically start from $20,664 and go up to $64,194.
42% below national average Updated in 2018
Administrative assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$30.86 per hour
$64,194 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$23.60 per hour
$49,080 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$17.51 per hour
$36,421 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$12.99 per hour
$27,028 per year
10th percentile
Starting level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$9.93 per hour
$20,664 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Administrative assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $48,220 |
| Massachusetts | $46,940 |
| Connecticut | $45,260 |
| Rhode Island | $42,710 |
| Washington | $41,970 |
| New Jersey | $41,400 |
| Maryland | $40,870 |
| Minnesota | $40,050 |
| New York | $39,833 |
| Nevada | $38,680 |
| Delaware | $38,650 |
| California | $38,504 |
| Oregon | $38,310 |
| Virginia | $37,890 |
| North Dakota | $37,580 |
| Colorado | $37,360 |
| Wyoming | $37,180 |
| New Hampshire | $36,770 |
| North Carolina | $36,630 |
| Maine | $36,560 |
| Illinois | $36,421 |
| Ohio | $36,320 |
| Vermont | $36,220 |
| Wisconsin | $36,160 |
| Michigan | $35,920 |
| Texas | $35,550 |
| Hawaii | $35,536 |
| Florida | $35,080 |
| South Carolina | $34,790 |
| Alaska | $34,778 |
| Arizona | $34,680 |
| Utah | $33,800 |
| Missouri | $33,750 |
| Tennessee | $33,720 |
| Georgia | $33,420 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,400 |
| Nebraska | $33,340 |
| New Mexico | $33,330 |
| Montana | $32,860 |
| Idaho | $32,380 |
| Guam | $32,350 |
| Mississippi | $30,720 |
| Oklahoma | $30,590 |
| Louisiana | $30,510 |
| West Virginia | $30,440 |
| Iowa | $30,077 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,814 |
| South Dakota | $28,810 |
| Indiana | $28,540 |
| Kansas | $27,729 |
| Kentucky | $27,636 |
| Alabama | $27,281 |
| Arkansas | $26,684 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,760 |
How do administrative assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Administrative assistants earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than travel agents but more than tailors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Travel agent salary | $40K |
| Executive assistant salary | $42K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $42K |
| Landscaper salary | $38K |
| Customer service representative salary | $38K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $36K |
| Exterminator salary | $37K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $34K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $34K |
| Tailor salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)