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Entry-level Human Resources Specialists salary in Illinois

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Illinois OES distribution for Human Resources Specialists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$50,000
Across 9 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Human Resources Specialists in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 9 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $50,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry9$50,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Human Resources Specialists in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Cainiao Supply Chain U.S. Inc.HR Operations1$49,109
IM Global LLCHR Specialist1$49,109
Avesena, Inc.Human Resources Specialist1$55,000
USA Freight Inc.Recruitment Officer1$49,109
FreedomRoads, LLCHR Operations Analyst1$52,700
University of IllinoisHuman Resource Associate1$57,500
Antra, IncTechnical Recruiter1$50,000
Transit Safety & Security Solutions, Inc.Human Resources Specialist, System Safety & Security1$54,600
GEVAL6 INCHR Analyst1$49,109

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • HR Operations at Cainiao Supply Chain U.S. Inc.
    $49,109
    Elk Grove VillageWage Level IDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-011112
  • HR Specialist at IM Global LLC
    $49,109
    Elk Grove VillageWage Level IDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25136-987531
  • Human Resources Specialist at Avesena, Inc.
    $55,000
    AddisonWage Level IDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-974036
  • Recruitment Officer at USA Freight Inc.
    $49,109
    Des PlainesWage Level IDecided May 12, 2025I-200-25125-937961
  • HR Operations Analyst at FreedomRoads, LLC
    $52,700
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided May 2, 2025I-200-25115-907970
  • Human Resource Associate at University of Illinois
    $57,500
    UrbanaWage Level IDecided Apr 9, 2025I-200-25092-824781
  • Technical Recruiter at Antra, Inc
    $50,000
    NapervilleWage Level IDecided Dec 20, 2024I-200-24348-543001
  • Human Resources Specialist, System Safety & Security at Transit Safety & Security Solutions, Inc.
    $54,600
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Nov 12, 2024I-200-24309-452279

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.