Medical assistant salary in Illinois
Medical assistants in Illinois earn a median of $46,090 a year, or $22.16 an hour. That is 1% more than the median for the whole US, $45,690.
- Lowest-paid tenth
- $36,400 or less
- Best-paid tenth
- $56,590 or more
- Medical assistant jobs
- 20,260
Medical assistant pay in each Illinois metro area
| Metro area | Median a year | Median an hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,270 | $22.73 | 15,640 |
| Springfield, IL | $45,140 | $21.70 | 790 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $44,710 | $21.50 | 6,170 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $44,700 | $21.49 | 840 |
| Peoria, IL | $44,680 | $21.48 | 710 |
| Rockford, IL | $44,390 | $21.34 | 690 |
| Decatur, IL | $43,060 | $20.70 | 130 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $39,360 | $18.92 | 450 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $39,130 | $18.81 | 460 |
| Kankakee, IL | $38,440 | $18.48 | 210 |
| Bloomington, IL | $38,070 | $18.30 | 230 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37,470 | $18.02 | 350 |
Pay figures: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of May 2025. Where you see a dash, the survey published no number for that area.
Where to train in Illinois
See the medical assistant programs in Illinois · Pay in every state