Medical Secretary Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median medical secretary in the Chicago area earns $47,680 a year ($22.92 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and 2% above the Illinois median ($46,670). Half of the 20,020 medical secretaries there earn between $44,180 and $51,080.
Median $47,680
10th: $38,97090th: $60,680
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,970 | $37,440 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $44,180 | $40,320 | $38,570 |
| Median | $47,680 | $46,670 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $51,080 | $50,170 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $60,680 | $58,320 | $60,530 |
| Average | $48,370 | $46,900 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 20,020 | 27,560 | 961,610 |
Chicago, IL ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical secretary pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($69,350).
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Check my payMedical secretary pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $69,350
- San Francisco, CA: $61,330
- Seattle, WA: $60,350
- Sacramento, CA: $57,730
- Portland, OR: $54,560
- Minneapolis, MN: $51,870
- San Diego, CA: $51,650
- Boston, MA: $51,600
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Similar jobs in Chicago, IL
- Administrative Assistant: $50,440
- Executive Assistant: $77,770
- 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.