Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Illinois
SOC 23-2011 ยท Legal
14,130Jobs in Illinois
$72,310Mean annual wage
11th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,860 | $22.53 |
| 25th percentile | $56,160 | $27.00 |
| Median (50th) | $63,670 | $30.61 |
| 75th percentile | $81,970 | $39.41 |
| 90th percentile | $104,580 | $50.28 |
| Mean | $72,310 | $34.76 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($95,400), Washington ($83,740), California ($81,320); the lowest are Mississippi ($49,500), Wyoming ($52,540), Alabama ($52,730). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 14,130 | $72,310 | $63,670 |
| Iowa | 2,980 | $58,780 | $54,550 |
| Indiana | 5,910 | $61,830 | $57,030 |
| Kentucky | 3,540 | $59,240 | $59,830 |
| Missouri | 7,130 | $64,380 | $61,410 |
| Wisconsin | 4,780 | $61,270 | $58,500 |