DOL Median (Illinois)
$51,750
vs National
-13.8%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$56,067
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$51,750
-13.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Human Resources Specialists in Illinois earns $51,750 in nominal terms, which is 13.8% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $56,067 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Korn Ferry Hay Group, Inc. | $157,000 | 1 |
| iManage LLC | $135,000 | 1 |
| J. JOHNSON EXECUTIVE SEARCH, INC. | $134,000 | 1 |
| SSI U.S. INC. DBA SPENCER STUART | $125,000 | 1 |
| Bitwise Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Wintrust Financial Corporation | $110,000 | 1 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA. Inc | $107,030 | 2 |
| KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL | $100,000 | 14 |
| Coeur Mining, Inc | $100,000 | 3 |
| Heidrick & Struggles, Inc | $100,000 | 7 |
| Mondelez Global LLC | $99,492 | 2 |
| The Boeing Company | $98,000 | 2 |
| SLK America Inc | $95,000 | 5 |
| Daniel J. Edelman | $95,000 | 3 |
| Aon Consulting, Inc. | $94,605 | 4 |
| UOP LLC | $91,000 | 2 |
| ITCONNECTUS INC | $88,000 | 1 |
| Dell USA LP | $86,400 | 12 |
| McDonald's Corporation | $80,662 | 2 |
| IPS SEARCH, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Human Resources Specialists
Madison, NE · $160,000Cupertino, CA · $133,900Clarksburg, MD · $128,960East Hanover, NJ · $123,000Rancho Cordova, CA · $120,720Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Human Resources Specialists make in Illinois?
The median Human Resources Specialists salary in Illinois is $51,750 based on 202 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Human Resources Specialists?
A Human Resources Specialists in Illinois earns 13.8% less than the national median of $60,000, or $56,067 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.