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Human Resources Managers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Human Resources Managers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $156,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $149,280 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $151,370. It ranks #24 of 140 metros with published figures for this job.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$93,230P25$121,230MEDIAN$156,770P75$200,710P90$270,150
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$88,200P25$111,110MEDIAN$149,280P75$199,290P90$267,810
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Questions

What is the average Human Resources Managers salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $156,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,810 jobs pay between $121,230 and $200,710. The 10th percentile is $93,230 and the 90th is $270,150.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Human Resources Managers?

That is 5% above the U.S. median of $149,280 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $151,370. It ranks #24 of 140 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.