Human Resources Managers pay in Illinois
$162,450avg. a year
$78.10 an hour · 13,520 employed
Human Resources Managers in Illinois earn an average of $162,450 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $164,230. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $165,550.
$151,370Median pay
$78.10Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for human resources managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
110,810 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$165,550
$79.59 an hour
2170 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$159,790
$76.82 an hour
3310 jobs
Peoria, IL
$156,750
$75.36 an hour
41,940 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$153,590
$73.84 an hour
5260 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$151,470
$72.82 an hour
6140 jobs
Springfield, IL
$147,990
$71.15 an hour
730 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$143,650
$69.06 an hour
850 jobs
Decatur, IL
$134,340
$64.59 an hour
9210 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$132,500
$63.70 an hour
10200 jobs
Rockford, IL
$131,240
$63.09 an hour
1160 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$126,200
$60.67 an hour
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Human Resources Managers pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois human resources managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $164,230 | $78.96 |
| Illinois | $162,450 | $78.10 |
| Wisconsin | $148,680 | $71.48 |
| Missouri | $144,900 | $69.67 |
| Indiana | $143,650 | $69.06 |
| Iowa | $137,710 | $66.21 |
| Kentucky | $130,260 | $62.62 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Financial Managers$183,920
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$179,190
- Administrative Services Managers$114,940
- Industrial Production Managers$135,560
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$129,630
- Facilities Managers$113,070
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do human resources managers make in Illinois?
The average is $162,450 a year, and the median is $151,370. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $164,230.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$78.10 an hour on average; the median is $72.78.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($165,550), followed by Bloomington, IL ($159,790). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Kankakee, IL ($126,200).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-3121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national human resources managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.