Medical Assistants salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for medical assistants in Chicago, IL: $45,010/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $35,280 – $54,870 · about 16,210 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($39,165) by +$5,845 (+15%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $45,010 has the buying power of about $43,918 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,087 · median home $353,998 · median rent $2,266/mo.

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