Medical Assistant market brief · Chicago, IL
Medical Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL
521 medical assistant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 94 employers, led by Northwestern Medicine, nshs, and trinityhealth. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$47,580 a year (median $42,016), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 521
- Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 94
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $42,016
- 68% 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
Level coverage is 48%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
521
Hiring employers
94
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
371
47 companies · $41,600 median
Established employers
109
25 companies · $45,760 median
Top of market
13
9 companies · $60,960 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$39,520
P50
$42,016
P75
$47,580
P90
$54,766
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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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live medical assistant listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare medical assistant opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 521 live roles tracked in this market.
- 94 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
521 medical assistant openings across 94 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Northwestern Medicine is one of the most active visible employers, with 89 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
Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative medical assistant openings
Employer activity · 94 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 521 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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- Medical Assistant 1 · luriechildrens
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- Bilingual Medical Assistant - ACCESS Westside · ACCESS Community Health Network
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- Bilingual Medical Assistant- ACCESS Pilsen · ACCESS Community Health Network
Medical 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 medical assistant jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 521 live medical assistant openings from 94 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do medical assistant jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $42,016 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $47,580. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for medical assistant jobs in Chicago?
Northwestern Medicine, nshs, trinityhealth, and Accede Solutions have the most open medical assistant roles here right now, out of 94 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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