The median annual wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Illinois is $49,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,860.
Pay spans roughly $36,120 at the 10th percentile to $65,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.80 per hour. An estimated 3,190 people work as human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $49,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.80 |
| 10th percentile | $36,120 |
| 90th percentile | $65,700 |
| Employment | 3,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.