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Executive Secretary Salary in Illinois (2026)
$35.76 per hour · take-home ≈ $57,481/year ($4,790/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,750 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $57,590 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $74,390 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $93,180 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $104,850 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 14,900 Executive Secretary jobs in Illinois (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Executive Secretary salary of $74,390 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $57,481 — an effective tax rate of 22.7%.
| Gross (median) | $74,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,536 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,691 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$3,682 |
| Take-home (annual) | $57,481 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,790 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in Illinois?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in Illinois is $74,390 per year ($35.76 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $57,590 and $93,180.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $74,390, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $57,481 per year ($4,790 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.7%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 14,900 Executive Secretary jobs in Illinois in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Illinois state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Illinois.