Median salary
$92,010
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$75.7k – $116k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
81.8%
36 of 44 roles
Live roles
44
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Corporate Paralegal - Chicago
Litigation Paralegal - Chicago
Senior Fund Formation Paralegal
Fund Formation Senior Paralegal
Settlement Paralegal
Sr. Paralegal - Real Estate
Senior Paralegal
Paralegal - Corporate
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Cooley
|
$145,600 | 3 |
| DP DLA Piper | $119,028 | 3 |
|
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$190,500 | 2 |
|
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$112,500 | 2 |
Morgan Lewis
|
$106,050 | 2 |
O'Hagan Meyer
|
$69,250 | 2 |
Mandarich Law Group, LLP
|
$50,960 | 2 |
CME Group
|
$128,586 | 1 |
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How much do Paralegal roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Paralegal roles in Illinois is $92,010 per year. Most pay falls between $75,690 (25th percentile) and $116,007 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $63,000 to $145,300.
These figures are computed live from 44 active Paralegal roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 36 (81.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Paralegal roles in Illinois include Axiom Talent Platform, Cooley, Barnes & Thornburg LLP and DLA Piper.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Paralegal salary in Illinois?
- The median is $92,010 per year, with most pay between $75,690 and $116,007 (25th–75th percentile), based on 36 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Paralegal salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $63,000 to $145,300 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $92,010. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.