LIVE MARKET·88 IL postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

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

Pay range $23.00$920$47,840–$26.50/hr$1,060/wk$55,120/yr across the middle 50% of 88 active Illinois postings from 10 employers.

11.3% below the national Medical Assistant (MA) median of $26.50/hr · #13 of 19 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$23.50$940$48,880
P25–P75
$23.00$920$47,840–$26.50$1,060$55,120
middle 50%
Postings
88
last 180 days
Employers
10
in IL
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA)

How Illinois compares with its neighbors.

01Wisconsin241 postings
$28.00/hr$1,120/wk$58,240/yr
02Illinois (this page)88 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·19 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Medical Assistant (MA) pay is highest nationally.

01Maryland9 postings
$31.13/hr$1,245/wk$64,750/yr
02Washington236 postings
$29.50/hr$1,180/wk$61,360/yr03California63 postings
$28.50/hr$1,140/wk$59,280/yr
04Wisconsin241 postings
$28.00/hr$1,120/wk$58,240/yr
05Minnesota71 postings
$26.50/hr$1,060/wk$55,120/yr
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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/yr09Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)95 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·MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA) · IL

Medical Assistant (MA) pay in Illinois, answered.

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

The median Medical Assistant (MA) pay in Illinois is $23.50/hr (about $48,880/yr), based on 88 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of Illinois postings pay $23.00–$26.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $21.00 to $28.00/hr.

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

Illinois pays 11.3% less than the national Medical Assistant (MA) median of $26.50/hr, ranking #13 of 19 states with live data.

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

10 employers posted Medical Assistant (MA) 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.