HR Generalist Salary in United States
HR Generalist Salary in Chicago
Based on 610 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
610 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
78,310 job openings
Other cities
New York2,173 job openings
Brooklyn1,460 job openings
Houston921 job openings
Eastern803 job openings
Los Angeles705 job openings
Dallas680 job openings
Phoenix622 job openings
Austin495 job openings
Atlanta460 job openings
Sacramento360 job openings
Columbus351 job openings
Boston350 job openings
Nashville341 job openings
Denver330 job openings
San Francisco327 job openings
Irvine322 job openings
Charlotte320 job openings
San Antonio317 job openings
San Diego312 job openings
Madison293 job openings
Washington D.c.293 job openings
Cincinnati288 job openings
San Jose276 job openings
Seattle264 job openings
Jacksonville255 job openings
Washington251 job openings
Minneapolis242 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 610 job listings.
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