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How much does an office and administrative support worker make in Chicago?

$46,860a year

Median yearly pay for office and administrative support workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $22.53 an hour or $3,905 a month.

Hourly
$22.53
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
137 of 272
Jobs in the area
1,990
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $46,860Highest 10%: $72,590
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$31,200$15.00
Median$46,860$22.53
75th$59,660$28.68
90th$72,590$34.90

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for office and administrative support workers.

St. Louis, MO$47,230
Springfield, IL$46,140
Peoria, IL$44,420
Davenport, IA$37,850
Office and Administrative Support Worker salary in Illinois Office and Administrative Support Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

Meter Reader$80,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$77,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,730
Public Safety Telecommunicator$66,980
Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,750
Postal Service Clerk$63,670
Brokerage Clerk$63,390
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$62,920
Eligibility Interviewer$62,390
Production$59,900
Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does an office and administrative support worker make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $22.53 ($46,860 a year).

Do office and administrative support workers make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $46,860 against $45,670 nationally, 3% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $42,030, so Chicago pays 11% more.

Where does Chicago rank for office and administrative support worker pay?

137 of 272 metro areas with data.

How much does an office and administrative support worker make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,590 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.