The median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Illinois is $63,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,590.
Pay spans roughly $35,170 at the 10th percentile to $114,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.55 per hour. An estimated 14,480 people work as training and development specialists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $63,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.55 |
| 10th percentile | $35,170 |
| 90th percentile | $114,400 |
| Employment | 14,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.