Medical Assistant pay in Illinois
Median hourly pay in Illinois · BLS May 2025
$22.16
an hour · $46,090 a year
- 10th
- $17.50
- 25th
- $18.74
- Median
- $22.16
- 75th
- $23.78
- 90th
- $27.21
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.50/hr, median $22.16/hr, 90th percentile $27.21/hr.
Employed in IL
20,260
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$0.19
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in Illinois
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Illinois, Medical Assistant (SOC 31-9092), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.