Training and Development Specialists pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,110 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Chicago earn between $48,590 and $96,170.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $67KMedian
- $96K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,980 | $6,248 | $36.05 |
| Median | $67,050 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,170 | $8,014 | $46.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($74,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $74,980 | $67,050 | $39,430 | $124,110 | 10,940 |
| Illinois | $74,660 | $67,380 | $39,430 | $119,970 | 15,140 |
| United States | $75,550 | $69,280 | $38,760 | $123,250 | 458,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $74,980, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $58,008 a year, or $4,834 a month and $2,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $59,359 | $4,947 |
| Working in IL | $58,008 | $4,834 |
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 specialists? 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 $74,980 buys what about $72,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 3rd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($80,010).
- Peoria$80,010
- Bloomington$75,420
- Chicago$74,980
- Springfield$72,330
- Champaign$70,330
- Kankakee$68,440
- Rockford$64,470
- Decatur$56,110
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).
- San Jose, CA$109,240
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
- Kennewick, WA$100,740
- Decatur, AL$100,190
- Norwich, CT$96,400
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Training and Development Specialists salary in Chicago: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Chicago?
$36.05 an hour on average, and $32.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Chicago?
About $58,008 a year ($4,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,980.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).
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 13-1151; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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