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Paralegal Salary in Illinois

Based on 12K+ workers in Illinois

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (IL)

$62,290

$29.947/hr

vs National Average

$58,959

+5.6% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$44K $102K

12K employed in Illinois

Salary Distribution — Paralegal in Illinois

Paralegal (IL) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$44,180
25th percentile$48,820
Median (50th percentile)$62,290
75th percentile$80,830
90th percentile$102,270

Historical Salary Trend — Paralegal in Illinois vs National

Historical Paralegal (Illinois vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$60,370
2023$57,360
2024$62,290
Historical salary trend for Paralegal in Illinois
YearIllinois MedianNational Median
2022$60,370$55,984
2023$57,360$58,945
2024$62,290$58,959

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