The median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $65,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,070.
Pay spans roughly $35,170 at the 10th percentile to $119,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.27 per hour. An estimated 10,930 people work as training and development specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $65,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.27 |
| 10th percentile | $35,170 |
| 90th percentile | $119,820 |
| Employment | 10,930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.