Executive Assistant market brief · Chicago, IL
Entry-level Executive Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL
90 entry-level executive assistant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 61 employers, led by PayPal, Capital One, and Champion Petfoods Holding Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,160–$66,882 a year (median $54,995), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 90
- Live executive assistant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 61
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $54,995
- 90% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's executive assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 90 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
90
Hiring employers
61
Salary coverage
90%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
42
34 companies · $48,880 median
Established employers
33
17 companies · $66,882 median
Top of market
8
6 companies · $92,529 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,160
P50
$54,995
P75
$66,882
P90
$74,774
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare executive assistant opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 90 live roles tracked in this market.
- 61 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 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
90 executive assistant openings across 61 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 90 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PayPal is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 61 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 90 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level 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 entry-level executive assistant jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 90 live entry-level executive assistant openings from 61 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
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What do entry-level executive assistant jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $54,995 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,160 to $66,882. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level executive assistant jobs in Chicago?
PayPal, Capital One, Champion Petfoods Holding Inc., and City of Chicago have the most open entry-level executive assistant roles here right now, out of 61 hiring employers.
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