HR Manager Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median HR manager in the Chicago area earns $156,770 a year ($75.37 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($149,280) and 4% above the Illinois median ($151,370). Half of the 10,810 HR managers there earn between $121,230 and $200,710.
Median $156,770
10th: $93,23090th: $270,150
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $93,230 | $90,820 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $121,230 | $114,940 | $111,110 |
| Median | $156,770 | $151,370 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $200,710 | $196,630 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $270,150 | $267,520 | $267,810 |
| Average | $165,550 | $162,450 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 10,810 | 13,520 | 220,660 |
Chicago, IL ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HR manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($220,460).
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- San Jose, CA: $220,460
- San Francisco, CA: $209,340
- New York, NY: $185,100
- Boston, MA: $184,990
- Washington, DC: $177,960
- Seattle, WA: $171,360
- Denver, CO: $170,940
- Los Angeles, CA: $168,400
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.