HR Generalist Salary in United States
HR Generalist Salary in Chicago
Based on 625 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$76,667 - $94,196
Median salary
$68,040 - $82,046
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$46K
25th percentile$65K
Median$68K
75th percentile$88K
90th percentile$118K
50% of professionals earn between $65,000 - $87,500 USD
The median salary is $68,040
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
76,667 - 94,196
Median salary
68,040 - 82,046
625 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
79,247 job openings
Other cities
New York2,254 job openings
Brooklyn1,455 job openings
Houston927 job openings
Eastern803 job openings
Los Angeles727 job openings
Dallas680 job openings
Phoenix621 job openings
Austin498 job openings
Atlanta477 job openings
Sacramento373 job openings
Boston360 job openings
Columbus359 job openings
Nashville349 job openings
Charlotte336 job openings
San Francisco336 job openings
Denver333 job openings
Irvine326 job openings
San Antonio317 job openings
San Diego311 job openings
Washington D.c.300 job openings
Cincinnati293 job openings
Madison290 job openings
Seattle286 job openings
San Jose275 job openings
Jacksonville256 job openings
Columbia248 job openings
Kansas City247 job openings
The average salary for a HR Generalist in Chicago, United States is USD 76,667 - USD 94,196 per year in 2026, based on 625 job listings.
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