Psychology Assistant Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Psychology Assistant make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Psychology Assistant in Chicago, IL is $42,907. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $38,736 to $48,563, with most professionals earning between $34,937 and $53,713.

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What does a Psychology Assistant do?

Common responsibilities of a Psychology Assistant

Active Listening - Advanced skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

January 01, 2023

Maintains security of confidential reports, grades, and other matters requiring discretion.

March 31, 2023

Attends and participates in staff meetings, compliance-training programs, and scheduled training programs as required.

April 01, 2023

Performs detailed mental health screens and provides psychological interventions and treatment by conducting individual and group clinical interventions.

May 03, 2023

Provides mental health liaison services to an assigned caseload, including the monitoring of the offender compliance with the mental health treatment plan.

May 14, 2023

Requires strong analytical skills, advanced multi-tasking skills, advanced problem solving skills, and the ability to effectively plan.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Psychology Assistant in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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38736

48563

42907

Average Total Cash Compensation

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38770

48618

42947

What is the average salary for Psychology Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Psychology Assistant in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Psychology Assistant ranges from $38,736 to $48,563 with the average base salary of $42,907. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,770 to $48,618 with the average total cash compensation of $42,947.

View Average Salary for Psychology Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$42,907	$38,736 - $48,563
Bonus	$40	$35 - $54
Total Pay	$42,947	$38,770 - $48,618

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Psychology Assistant Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,736 - $48,563	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,736 - $48,563	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,691 - $48,507	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,721 - $48,544	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,721 - $48,544	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,926 - $47,548	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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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 most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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