Median salary
$88,625
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$67.5k – $111.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
92%
46 of 50 roles
Live roles
50
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Corporate Paralegal - Chicago
Litigation Paralegal - Chicago
Senior Fund Formation Paralegal
Settlement Paralegal
Healthcare Paralegal
Senior Paralegal
Paralegal - Corporate
Senior IP Trademark Paralegal
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
O'Hagan Meyer
|
$95,000 | 4 |
|
Morgan Lewis
|
$97,975 | 3 |
Mandarich Law Group, LLP
|
$57,200 | 3 |
|
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$190,500 | 2 |
|
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$138,750 | 2 |
|
Cooley
|
$123,240 | 2 |
| DP DLA Piper | $117,161 | 2 |
Greenberg Traurig
|
$115,991 | 2 |
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How much do Paralegal roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Paralegal roles in Illinois is $88,625 per year. Most pay falls between $67,500 (25th percentile) and $111,844 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $58,600 to $127,205.
These figures are computed live from 50 active Paralegal roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 46 (92%) 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 Caterpillar.
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 $88,625 per year, with most pay between $67,500 and $111,844 (25th–75th percentile), based on 46 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Paralegal salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $58,600 to $127,205 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $88,625. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.