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Human Resources Specialist Salary in Illinois

Based on 33K+ workers in Illinois

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (IL)

$72,350

$34.784/hr

vs National Average

$68,925

+5.0% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$47K $114K

33K employed in Illinois

Salary Distribution — Human Resources Specialist in Illinois

Human Resources Specialist (IL) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$47,140
25th percentile$57,750
Median (50th percentile)$72,350
75th percentile$92,340
90th percentile$113,900

Historical Salary Trend — Human Resources Specialist in Illinois vs National

Historical Human Resources Specialist (Illinois vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$63,220
2023$65,990
2024$72,350
Historical salary trend for Human Resources Specialist in Illinois
YearIllinois MedianNational Median
2022$63,220$63,710
2023$65,990$66,356
2024$72,350$68,925

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