Human Resources Specialists in Illinois
Local pay for human resources specialists in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 13-1071
$76,820
median pay, Illinois
35,430
employed in Illinois
+1.2%
vs U.S. median
+6.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What human resources specialists earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of human resources specialists in Illinois earn between $60,750 and $98,580 a year; the U.S. median is $75,940.
$48,980
P10
$60,750
P25
$76,820
MEDIAN
$98,580
P75
$123,940
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$78,840
$78,210
$74,210
$74,020
$67,360
$65,490
$63,720
$63,700
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