Human Resources Manager Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$151,370
$72.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$151,434
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($149,280): +$2,090 (+1.4%)
Illinois ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $90,820 | $43.67 |
| 25th percentile | $114,940 | $55.26 |
| Median | $151,370 | $72.78 |
| 75th percentile | $196,630 | $94.54 |
| 90th percentile | $267,520 | $128.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 13,520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $151,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $149,280
- Difference
- +$2,090 (+1.4%)
Cost of living
$151,370 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $151,434
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $153,770 | $155,920 11th |
| Maryland | ||
| 13th | $152,770 | $145,552 18th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 14th | $151,370 | $151,434 16th |
| Georgia | ||
| 15th | $150,700 | $156,502 9th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 16th | $142,990 | $151,591 15th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Human Resources Specialist salary in the U.S.
$75,940/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
- Management Analyst salary in the U.S.
$101,860/year U.S.
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologist salary in the U.S.
$193,950/year U.S.
- Labor Relations Specialist salary in the U.S.
$95,420/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Human Resources Manager salary in nearby places
- Human Resources Manager salary in Indiana
$130,340/year Indiana
- Human Resources Manager salary in Iowa
$126,370/year Iowa
- Human Resources Manager salary in Kentucky
$121,460/year Kentucky
- Human Resources Manager salary in Michigan
$138,930/year Michigan
- Human Resources Manager salary in Missouri
$130,680/year Missouri
- Human Resources Manager salary in Wisconsin
$133,490/year Wisconsin
- Human Resources Manager salary in the U.S.
$149,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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