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State comparison · 2025

Training and Development Specialists salary: Alaska vs Illinois

Occupation

Training and Development Specialists in Alaska earn a median of $81,860. In Illinois, $67,380. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.6% — not 21.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+21.5%
Alaska vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+18.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Training and Development Specialists

Median
$81,860
p25
$61,580
p75
$105,280
p10
$48,130
p90
$127,140
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
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Illinois

Training and Development Specialists

Median
$67,380
p25
$48,920
p75
$95,120
p10
$39,430
p90
$119,970
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-56%
See full breakdown for Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.