Illinois Wages 13-1071.00 - Human Resources Specialists Bright Outlook  

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $76,820.
  • 10% of workers earn $48,980 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $123,940 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $75,940.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,180 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $128,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$47,180$58,610$75,940$99,380$128,720
Illinois$48,980$60,750$76,820$98,580$123,940
Bloomington, IL$49,710$58,790$74,210$92,080$119,830
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$41,290$48,880$60,660$76,730$87,240
Champaign-Urbana, IL$48,770$58,090$67,360$83,450$101,050
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$49,580$61,470$78,210$100,550$125,220
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$49,920$61,410$79,670$99,730$124,900
Decatur, IL$44,440$51,360$63,700$82,120$96,090
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$45,160$55,510$67,340$84,610$104,790
Kankakee, IL$44,440$52,030$63,720$75,090$99,630
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$48,200$56,140$70,130$87,440$107,420
Paducah, KY-IL$41,580$49,250$64,500$83,590$113,840
Peoria, IL$48,290$58,610$74,020$96,220$123,300
Rockford, IL$46,830$55,530$65,490$79,920$94,930
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$43,440$52,370$63,380$81,590$104,170
Springfield, IL$51,130$64,790$78,840$94,690$110,390
St. Louis, MO-IL$47,230$54,770$71,670$93,950$116,290
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$46,190$53,390$65,350$79,470$97,400

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $36.93 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.55 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $59.59 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $36.51 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.69 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $61.89 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$22.69$28.18$36.51$47.78$61.89
Illinois$23.55$29.21$36.93$47.40$59.59
Bloomington, IL$23.90$28.26$35.68$44.27$57.61
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$19.85$23.50$29.16$36.89$41.94
Champaign-Urbana, IL$23.45$27.93$32.39$40.12$48.58
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$23.84$29.55$37.60$48.34$60.20
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$24.00$29.52$38.30$47.95$60.05
Decatur, IL$21.37$24.69$30.63$39.48$46.20
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$21.71$26.69$32.37$40.68$50.38
Kankakee, IL$21.37$25.01$30.63$36.10$47.90
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$23.18$26.99$33.72$42.04$51.64
Paducah, KY-IL$19.99$23.68$31.01$40.19$54.73
Peoria, IL$23.22$28.18$35.59$46.26$59.28
Rockford, IL$22.52$26.70$31.49$38.42$45.64
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$20.89$25.18$30.47$39.23$50.08
Springfield, IL$24.58$31.15$37.90$45.52$53.07
St. Louis, MO-IL$22.71$26.33$34.46$45.17$55.91
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$22.21$25.67$31.42$38.21$46.83