The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $75,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,910.
Pay spans roughly $48,460 at the 10th percentile to $116,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.35 per hour. An estimated 24,080 people work as human resources specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $75,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.35 |
| 10th percentile | $48,460 |
| 90th percentile | $116,820 |
| Employment | 24,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.