Wages vary by employer and area of the country. Wages also vary depending on the specialist's level of education and experience. In addition, wages vary based on the type of position.
Human resources specialists receive typical benefits. These include sick leave, vacation, and health insurance. Most also receive retirement plans.
Human resources specialists (SOC 13-1071)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $24.36 | $30.99 | $39.38 |
| Yearly | $50,667 | $64,474 | $81,896 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $23.71 | $29.80 | $34.92 |
| Yearly | $49,316 | $61,989 | $72,629 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $22.30 | $28.03 | $36.51 |
| Yearly | $46,393 | $58,304 | $75,935 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $24.96 | $31.81 | $40.44 |
| Yearly | $51,898 | $66,173 | $84,106 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $23.85 | $29.58 | $38.41 |
| Yearly | $49,618 | $61,520 | $79,890 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.24 | $29.80 | $37.27 |
| Yearly | $48,339 | $61,982 | $77,512 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $23.00 | $28.57 | $36.75 |
| Yearly | $47,842 | $59,416 | $76,425 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $22.85 | $28.87 | $36.67 |
| Yearly | $47,531 | $60,057 | $76,282 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $21.64 | $28.50 | $37.71 |
| Yearly | $45,021 | $59,295 | $78,437 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $27.74 | $34.47 | $42.19 |
| Yearly | $57,705 | $71,705 | $87,766 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $23.20 | $29.78 | $38.25 |
| Yearly | $48,263 | $61,935 | $79,577 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $22.99 | $28.87 | $36.34 |
| Yearly | $47,813 | $60,057 | $75,582 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $22.29 | $27.77 | $35.78 |
| Yearly | $46,379 | $57,766 | $74,415 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.92 | $30.82 | $41.03 |
| Yearly | $49,742 | $64,096 | $85,340 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $21.42 | $26.52 | $31.33 |
| Yearly | $44,547 | $55,154 | $65,169 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $27.34 | $33.94 | $43.31 |
| Yearly | $56,872 | $70,596 | $90,092 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $22.76 | $28.59 | $35.56 |
| Yearly | $47,352 | $59,453 | $73,962 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $23.31 | $29.78 | $37.55 |
| Yearly | $48,488 | $61,939 | $78,109 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $24.48 | $30.83 | $39.74 |
| Yearly | $50,911 | $64,133 | $82,657 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $24.42 | $30.78 | $40.77 |
| Yearly | $50,784 | $64,011 | $84,809 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $24.59 | $28.97 | $37.13 |
| Yearly | $51,154 | $60,265 | $77,246 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $24.06 | $30.32 | $38.24 |
| Yearly | $50,043 | $63,075 | $79,557 | |
| United States | Hourly | $23.64 | $30.88 | $41.48 |
| Yearly | $49,160 | $64,240 | $86,280 | |