Administrative Assistant Salary in United States
Administrative Assistant Salary in Chicago
Based on 2,753 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
+33% vs 2025Average salary
$117,673 - $164,639
Median salary
$61,370 - $78,150
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$42K
25th percentile$50K
Median$61K
75th percentile$75K
90th percentile$196K
50% of professionals earn between $50,000 - $75,000 USD
The median salary is $61,370
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
117,673 - 164,639
Median salary
61,370 - 78,150
2,753 job openings
United States
Average salary
56,150 - 70,000
Median salary
56,150 - 70,000
390,279 job openings
Other cities
New York12,736 job openings
Brooklyn4,203 job openings
Houston4,085 job openings
Los Angeles2,801 job openings
Boston2,387 job openings
Phoenix2,338 job openings
Atlanta2,105 job openings
Austin2,033 job openings
Dallas1,972 job openings
San Diego1,763 job openings
Columbus1,646 job openings
San Francisco1,605 job openings
Denver1,580 job openings
Washington D.c.1,530 job openings
Seattle1,519 job openings
Nashville1,492 job openings
Charlotte1,455 job openings
Washington1,426 job openings
San Antonio1,392 job openings
Tampa1,273 job openings
Tallahassee1,256 job openings
Pittsburgh1,120 job openings
Richmond1,088 job openings
Arlington1,056 job openings
Minneapolis1,032 job openings
Orlando1,007 job openings
The average salary for a Administrative Assistant in Chicago, United States is USD 117,673 - USD 164,639 per year in 2026, based on 2,753 job listings.
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