Medical Assistant Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median medical assistant in the Chicago area earns $47,270 a year ($22.73 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 3% above the Illinois median ($46,090). Half of the 15,640 medical assistants there earn between $40,690 and $50,260.
Median $47,270
10th: $36,60090th: $57,360
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,600 | $36,400 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $40,690 | $38,970 | $38,470 |
| Median | $47,270 | $46,090 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $50,260 | $49,460 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $57,360 | $56,590 | $59,310 |
| Average | $47,080 | $45,770 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 15,640 | 20,260 | 817,870 |
Chicago, IL ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($61,970).
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Check my payMedical assistant pay in other cities
- Sacramento, CA: $61,970
- San Jose, CA: $61,940
- Seattle, WA: $61,500
- San Francisco, CA: $59,790
- Portland, OR: $56,240
- Minneapolis, MN: $52,570
- Boston, MA: $50,740
- Denver, CO: $49,700
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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.