Training and Development Managers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,000 or more. The middle half of training and development managers in Chicago earn between $98,050 and $186,440.
- $77K10th
- $98K25th
- $134KMedian
- $186K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,410 | $12,284 | $70.87 |
| Median | $133,800 | $11,150 | $64.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,050 | $8,171 | $47.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $186,440 | $15,537 | $89.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Managers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Training and development managers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($143,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($148,370). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $133,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $147,410 | $133,800 | $76,690 | $225,000 | 1,440 |
| Illinois | $143,330 | $130,610 | $75,410 | $221,830 | 1,830 |
| United States | $148,370 | $133,000 | $79,550 | $233,600 | 48,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Managers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $147,410, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $104,865 a year, or $8,739 a month and $4,033 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $107,628 | $8,969 |
| Working in IL | $104,865 | $8,739 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for training and development managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $147,410 buys what about $142,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$147,410
- Peoria$125,370
Highest-paying cities for training and development managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,780).
- San Jose, CA$233,780
- New York, NY$186,140
- San Francisco, CA$185,200
- Bridgeport, CT$179,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$177,780
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Training and Development Managers salary in Chicago: questions
How much do training and development managers make an hour in Chicago?
$70.87 an hour on average, and $64.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development managers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development managers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $104,865 a year ($8,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,410.
Do training and development managers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($148,370).
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 11-3131; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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