Human Resources Managers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $220,790 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Springfield earn between $108,150 and $175,400.
- $85K10th
- $108K25th
- $129KMedian
- $175K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,990 | $12,332 | $71.15 |
| Median | $129,310 | $10,776 | $62.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,150 | $9,012 | $52.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,400 | $14,617 | $84.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Springfield earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($162,450) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $147,990 | $129,310 | $84,730 | $220,790 | 140 |
| Illinois | $162,450 | $151,370 | $90,820 | $267,520 | 13,520 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $147,990, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $105,233 a year, or $8,769 a month and $4,047 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for human resources managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $147,990 buys what about $159,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($165,550).
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Springfield: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Springfield?
$71.15 an hour on average, and $62.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $105,233 a year ($8,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,990.
Do human resources managers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3121; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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