Human Resources Specialists Salary in Illinois
Ranked #15 of 51 · IL
0.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $81,480 ≈ $39/hr
Median annual salary $76,820
Employment 35,430
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $48,980P25 $60,750 Median $76,820P75 $98,580P90 $123,940
About 80% of human resources specialistss in Illinois earn between $48,980 and $123,940. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean human resources specialists salary in Illinois is $81,480, about 0.6% below the U.S. average ($81,990). That works out to roughly $39/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $78,840 | $80,210 | 950 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $78,210 | $83,190 | 26,470 |
| Bloomington, IL | $74,210 | $77,970 | 510 |
| Peoria, IL | $74,020 | $78,360 | 890 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $70,130 | $74,350 | 390 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $67,360 | $73,500 | 540 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $67,340 | $71,890 | 500 |
| Rockford, IL | $65,490 | $70,110 | 650 |