Executive Assistant Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median executive assistant in the Chicago area earns $77,770 a year ($37.39 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and 5% above the Illinois median ($74,390). Half of the 10,620 executive assistants there earn between $60,420 and $95,650.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,440 | $50,750 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $60,420 | $57,590 | $61,390 |
| Median | $77,770 | $74,390 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $95,650 | $93,180 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $107,430 | $104,850 | $109,850 |
| Average | $79,710 | $76,610 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 10,620 | 14,900 | 459,910 |
Chicago, IL ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($106,220).
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Check my payExecutive assistant pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Boston, MA: $85,260
- San Diego, CA: $84,540
- New York, NY: $83,840
- Los Angeles, CA: $82,850
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Similar jobs in Chicago, IL
- Administrative Assistant: $50,440
- Medical Secretary: $47,680
- Customer Service Representative: $47,100
- Office Clerk: $46,330
- Office Manager: $71,730
- Bookkeeper: $51,440
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.