Executive Assistant market brief · Chicago, IL
Executive Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL
187 executive assistant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 127 employers, led by Northwestern Medicine, Champion Petfoods Holding Inc., and Bank of America, National Association. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,980–$74,944 a year (median $57,273), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 52% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 187
- Live executive assistant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 127
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $57,273
- 80% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's executive assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 97 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
187
Hiring employers
127
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
97
68 companies · $50,000 median
Established employers
58
34 companies · $77,000 median
Top of market
16
12 companies · $93,385 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$47,980
P50
$57,273
P75
$74,944
P90
$90,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 187 live roles tracked in this market.
- 127 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Executive Assistant in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
187 executive assistant openings across 127 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 97 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Northwestern Medicine is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 127 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 187 matches
Representative openings
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Executive Assistant jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many executive assistant jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 187 live executive assistant openings from 127 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do executive assistant jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $57,273 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,980 to $74,944. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most executive assistant openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 97 openings. Experience level is known for 78% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for executive assistant jobs in Chicago?
Northwestern Medicine, Champion Petfoods Holding Inc., Bank of America, National Association, and Capital One have the most open executive assistant roles here right now, out of 127 hiring employers.
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