LIVE MARKET·95 IL postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) salary in Illinois: $23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr median.

Pay range $23.00$920$47,840–$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr across the middle 50% of 95 active Illinois postings from 21 employers.

2.2% above the national Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) median of $23.00/hr · #11 of 35 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$23.50$940$48,880
P25–P75
$23.00$920$47,840–$23.50$940$48,880
middle 50%
Postings
95
last 180 days
Employers
21
in IL
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CMA)

How Illinois compares with its neighbors.

01Illinois (this page)95 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
02Wisconsin18 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
03Iowa30 postings
$22.75/hr$910/wk$47,320/yr
04Indiana10 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr
05Kentucky10 postings
$19.25/hr$770/wk$40,040/yr
06Missouri9 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·35 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) pay is highest nationally.

01Washington98 postings
$32.50/hr$1,300/wk$67,600/yr
02Oregon25 postings
$27.50/hr$1,100/wk$57,200/yr
03Minnesota51 postings
$26.50/hr$1,060/wk$55,120/yr
04Massachusetts18 postings
$26.25/hr$1,050/wk$54,600/yr
05Alaska21 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr
See all 35 states →National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN ILLINOIS·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Illinois.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist1,662 postings
$80.55/hr$3,222/wk$167,544/yr02Radiology Technologist1,206 postings
$79.69/hr$3,188/wk$165,755/yr03Cath Lab Nurse1,019 postings
$78.19/hr$3,128/wk$162,635/yr04CT Technologist1,591 postings
$76.75/hr$3,070/wk$159,640/yr05ICU Nurse761 postings
$63.88/hr$2,555/wk$132,870/yr06Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)788 postings
$63.00/hr$2,520/wk$131,040/yr07Physical Therapist1,361 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr08Registered Nurse (RN)2,609 postings
$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr09Medical Assistant (MA)88 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr10Dental Assistant696 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr11Pharmacy Technician1,598 postings
$19.50/hr$780/wk$40,560/yr12Caregiver1,537 postings
$18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CMA) · IL

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) pay in Illinois, answered.

How much does a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) make in Illinois?

The median Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) pay in Illinois is $23.50/hr (about $48,880/yr), based on 95 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) pay range in Illinois?

The middle 50% of Illinois postings pay $23.00–$23.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $17.50 to $34.50/hr.

Do Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)s in Illinois earn more than the national average?

Illinois pays 2.2% more than the national Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) median of $23.00/hr, ranking #11 of 35 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)s in Illinois?

21 employers posted Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) roles with listed pay in Illinois over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Illinois, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.