Careers · Retail Loss Prevention Specialists · Illinois
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists in Illinois
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists implement systems and procedures to prevent merchandise theft and loss in retail environments. They conduct audits and investigations into employee activity, identify vulnerabilities in security practices, and may help develop policies to protect company assets In Illinois the median pay is $38,020 a year, 11% below the national median of $42,540.
$38,020median pay in Illinois, per year
$35,100–$54,840middle half earn
600employed in Illinois
$42,540U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against retail loss prevention specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against retail loss prevention specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive Learning
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Retail Loss Prevention Specialists.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists pay in other states
New Hampshire · $88,960District of Columbia · $88,570Alabama · $86,350New Mexico · $64,940Wisconsin · $57,620Vermont · $57,490Hawaii · $57,370Alaska · $56,120New Jersey · $54,950Nevada · $54,790
Related occupations
Crossing Guards and FlaggersLifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service WorkersTransportation Security ScreenersSchool Bus MonitorsProtective Service Workers, All OtherAnimal Control WorkersPrivate Detectives and InvestigatorsGambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against retail loss prevention specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against retail loss prevention specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 33-9099.02. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.