The median annual wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $50,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,170.
Pay spans roughly $38,410 at the 10th percentile to $67,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.26 per hour. An estimated 2,270 people work as human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $50,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.26 |
| 10th percentile | $38,410 |
| 90th percentile | $67,500 |
| Employment | 2,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.