As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Litigation Paralegal in Illinois is $67,228. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $54,109 to a high of $80,728, with most professionals earning between $60,361 and $74,294.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Litigation Paralegal Salary | $54,109 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Litigation Paralegal Salary | $60,361 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Litigation Paralegal Salary | $67,228 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Litigation Paralegal Salary | $74,294 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Litigation Paralegal Salary | $80,728 | IL | April 01, 2025 |
A paralegal is an individual who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Paralegals perform tasks requiring knowledge of the law and legal procedures, but the exact nature of their work and limitations that the law places on the tasks they are allowed to undertake vary between nations and jurisdictions. A paralegal is not a lawyer but is typically employed by a law office or internal legal department of a company; paralegals are typically...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Cicero, IL | Avg. Salary $69,976 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Mount Prospect, IL | Avg. Salary $69,732 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abingdon, IL | Avg. Salary $63,651 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adair, IL | Avg. Salary $64,003 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Addieville, IL | Avg. Salary $64,884 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Addison, IL | Avg. Salary $69,732 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Akin, IL | Avg. Salary $63,732 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albany, IL | Avg. Salary $63,238 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albers, IL | Avg. Salary $64,884 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albion, IL | Avg. Salary $61,762 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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| Job Title | Experience | EDUCATION | Salary Compared to This Job |
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| Job Title Legal Assistant I | Experience 0 - 1 | EducationAssociates | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Legal Assistant II | Experience 1 - 3 | EducationAssociates | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Legal Assistant III | Experience 3 - 5 | EducationAssociates | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Paralegal II | Experience 2 - 4 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Paralegal III | Experience 4 - 7 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
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