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Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$72,310
+3.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.76
 
10th Percentile
$46,860
Entry level
90th Percentile
$104,580
Senior level
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Salary Range

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Illinois earn between $46,860 and $104,580, with a mean of $72,310. The national average for this role is $69,697.

$72,310 mean
10th Percentile$46,86090th Percentile$104,580

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$72,310
National Average$69,697
District of Columbia$95,400
Washington$83,740
California$81,320
Massachusetts$81,160
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.