The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Illinois is $72,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,880.
Pay spans roughly $47,140 at the 10th percentile to $113,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.78 per hour. An estimated 32,600 people work as human resources specialists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $72,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.78 |
| 10th percentile | $47,140 |
| 90th percentile | $113,900 |
| Employment | 32,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.