The median annual wage for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $77,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,300.
Pay spans roughly $42,950 at the 10th percentile to $122,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.21 per hour. An estimated 2,650 people work as compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $77,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.21 |
| 10th percentile | $42,950 |
| 90th percentile | $122,340 |
| Employment | 2,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.