Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Illinois
SOC 23-2011 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Illinois is $62,290 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.95 per hour. This is 2% above the national median of $61,010. 12,430 people work as Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Illinois. Wages have grown 32% since 2014, when the median was $47,100.
Median Annual Salary
$62,290
Mean Annual
$68,960
Median Hourly
$29.95
Total Employed
12,430
Location Quotient
0.86
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Illinois
$62,290
this metro
United States
$61,010
you earn +2% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,290 |
| 2023 | $57,360 |
| 2022 | $60,370 |
| 2021 | $58,510 |
| 2020 | $57,300 |
| 2019 | $57,450 |
| 2018 | $54,600 |
| 2017 | $54,680 |
| 2016 | $52,510 |
| 2015 | $48,310 |
| 2014 | $47,100 |
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