Legal Administrative Assistant Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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Legal Administrative Assistant Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Legal Administrative Assistant make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Administrative Assistant in Chicago, IL is $72,282. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $57,529 to a high of $89,017, with most professionals earning between $64,560 and $81,042.

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10th Percentile Legal Administrative Assistant Salary $57,529 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Legal Administrative Assistant Salary $64,560 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Legal Administrative Assistant Salary $72,282 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Legal Administrative Assistant Salary $81,042 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Legal Administrative Assistant Salary $89,017 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $64,560 10% $57,529 90% $89,017 75% $81,042 $72,282 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Legal Secretary I

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Legal Administrative Assistant

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Legal Secretary III

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Administrative Assistant in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Legal Administrative Assistant ranges from $64,560 to $81,042 with the average base salary of $72,282. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,560 to $81,042 with the average total cash compensation of $72,282.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Legal Administrative Assistant: Billing, Filing, requests

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