Training and Development Specialists pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for training and development specialists is $32.39 an hour ($67,380 a year). About 15,140 people work in this job there.

$32.39Median hourly pay
$48,920–$95,120Middle half of workers, yearly
15,140People in this job in Illinois

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($69,280). Illinois ranks 22nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for training and development specialists in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.96$39,430
25% of workers$23.52$48,920
Half of workers (median)$32.39$67,380
75% of workers$45.73$95,120
90% of workers$57.68$119,970

Training and Development Specialists pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Peoria$76,880360
Bloomington$75,550260
Springfield$69,590250
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$67,05010,940
Champaign-Urbana$64,950340
Kankakee$63,770110
Rockford$58,700330
Decatur$36,880210

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for training and development specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 46,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Development CoordinatorHR TrainerTraining SupervisorTrainerApplications TrainerApprenticeship and Training RepresentativeAuxiliary Personnel Inservice CoordinatorCertified Epic TrainerComputer Software Training SpecialistComputer Technology TrainerComputer Training SpecialistCorporate Trainer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.