Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Illinois | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $151,370 | $149,469 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $72.77 | $71.86 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $151,370.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $136,500 | $78,750 | $173,250 | 107 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Illinois is $151,370, or about $72.77 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Illinois is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Illinois typically earn from $78,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 13,520 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $151,370, Illinois offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 34 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $331,920, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $171,730, Advertising and Promotions Managers at $167,330 — all figures are median annual wages for Illinois.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Illinois levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 34 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Illinois | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $331,920 | $4,620 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,730 | $31,680 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $167,330 | $160 |
| Financial Managers | $165,880 | $52,720 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,610 | $8,900 |
| Marketing Managers | $162,860 | $21,140 |
Illinois levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Illinois.