Training and Development Specialists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,770 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Springfield earn between $52,380 and $90,890.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $70KMedian
- $91K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,330 | $6,028 | $34.77 |
| Median | $69,590 | $5,799 | $33.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,380 | $4,365 | $25.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,890 | $7,574 | $43.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Springfield earn 3% less than the Illinois average ($74,660) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $72,330 | $69,590 | $45,920 | $102,770 | 250 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $72,330, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $56,275 a year, or $4,690 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $72,330 buys what about $77,988 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($80,010).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Springfield?
$34.77 an hour on average, and $33.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $56,275 a year ($4,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,330.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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