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Mid-level Human Resources Specialists salary in Illinois

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the Illinois OES distribution for Human Resources Specialists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$67,500
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $67,500. 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 II — qualified8$67,500

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
ZLLIUS INCHuman Resource Specialist2$65,000
Saragossa Consulting IncPrincipal Consultant1$70,000
Superhost Hospitality Management LLCTalent and Culture Manager1$61,963
Greatland Home Health Services IncLead HR Specialist1$75,000
The Family Institute at Northwestern UniversityTalent Acquisition and Onboarding Specialist1$57,034
CLARITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONSSENIOR PRACTICE MANAGER1$130,000
Ascendion, Inc. (Formerly known as Collabera, Inc.)Technical Talent Specialist1$90,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Principal Consultant at Saragossa Consulting Inc
    $70,000
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Aug 25, 2025I-203-25230-247715
  • Talent and Culture Manager at Superhost Hospitality Management LLC
    $61,963
    NapervilleWage Level IIDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-090122
  • Lead HR Specialist at Greatland Home Health Services Inc
    $75,000
    NapervilleWage Level IIDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-966623
  • Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Specialist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University
    $57,034
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Apr 10, 2025I-200-25093-827920
  • SENIOR PRACTICE MANAGER at CLARITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
    $130,000
    CHICAGOWage Level IIDecided Apr 3, 2025I-203-25086-807735
  • Human Resource Specialist at ZLLIUS INC
    $65,000
    BloomingdaleWage Level IIDecided Feb 21, 2025I-200-25044-690664
  • Human Resource Specialist at ZLLIUS INC
    $65,000
    BloomingdaleWage Level IIDecided Feb 20, 2025I-200-25043-688799
  • Technical Talent Specialist at Ascendion, Inc. (Formerly known as Collabera, Inc.)
    $90,000
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Dec 31, 2024I-200-24355-561320

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.