HR Manager salary in Illinois

BLS reports this occupation as "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.

The median annual wage for hr managers in Illinois is $151,370, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $149,280. Illinois ranks 14 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$151,370

25th percentile

$114,940

75th percentile

$196,630

90th percentile

$267,520

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Illinois	13,520
Mean annual wage in Illinois	$162,450
National median	$149,280
National employment	220,660

Metro areas in Illinois

Chicago, IL: median $156,770

States with similar pay for hr managers

Georgia: median $150,700
Maryland: median $152,770
Minnesota: median $153,770
Delaware: median $153,890
North Carolina: median $142,990
Oregon: median $140,570

See all states ranked for hr managers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.