HR Generalist Salary in United States
HR Generalist Salary in Chicago
Based on 611 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$77,640 - $95,796
Median salary
$69,020 - $83,523
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$42K
25th percentile$65K
Median$69K
75th percentile$90K
90th percentile$126K
50% of professionals earn between $65,000 - $90,000 USD
The median salary is $69,020
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
77,640 - 95,796
Median salary
69,020 - 83,523
611 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
78,960 job openings
Other cities
New York2,197 job openings
Brooklyn1,460 job openings
Houston924 job openings
Eastern803 job openings
Los Angeles707 job openings
Dallas684 job openings
Phoenix622 job openings
Austin495 job openings
Atlanta467 job openings
Sacramento367 job openings
Boston359 job openings
Columbus354 job openings
Nashville341 job openings
Denver333 job openings
San Francisco332 job openings
Charlotte327 job openings
Irvine324 job openings
San Antonio317 job openings
San Diego311 job openings
Washington D.c.294 job openings
Cincinnati293 job openings
Madison292 job openings
San Jose274 job openings
Seattle271 job openings
Jacksonville254 job openings
Washington248 job openings
Kansas City245 job openings
The average salary for a HR Generalist in Chicago, United States is USD 77,640 - USD 95,796 per year in 2026, based on 611 job listings.
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