Human Resources Specialists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Human Resources Specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $78,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 26,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $76,820. It ranks #52 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE26,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS PAY IN OTHER IL METROS
- Springfield, ILmedian $78,840
- Bloomington, ILmedian $74,210
- Peoria, ILmedian $74,020
- Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $70,130
- Champaign-Urbana, ILmedian $67,360
- East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $67,340
- Rockford, ILmedian $65,490
- West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $65,350
Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $78,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 26,470 jobs pay between $61,470 and $100,550. The 10th percentile is $49,580 and the 90th is $125,220.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $76,820. It ranks #52 of 466 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.