Paralegal in Chicago
Paralegal Salary in Chicago, IL
What Paralegal professionals are paid across the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$50,160
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$70,550
In this metro area
90th percentile
$106,040
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Paralegal in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Chicago and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $50,160 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $58,740 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $70,550 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $85,040 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $106,040 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$54,299
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$4,525
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
52/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
42/100
Weak
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
68/100
Strong
Affordability
23/100
Weak
Lifestyle
38/100
Weak