Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Illinois | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,090 | $44,846 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.16 | $21.56 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $46,090.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Medical Assistant in Illinois is $46,090, or about $22.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Medical Assistants is $44,846. Illinois is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level medical assistants in Illinois typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 20,260 medical assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $46,090, Illinois offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 588 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 21% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $65,240, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $64,120, Massage Therapists at $60,490 — all figures are median annual wages for Illinois.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Illinois levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 588 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 21% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Illinois | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $65,240 | $4,890 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $64,120 | $2,470 |
| Massage Therapists | $60,490 | $4,950 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $48,670 | $120 |
| Dental Assistants | $48,610 | $13,740 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $48,360 | $1,330 |
Illinois levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Illinois.