Training and Development Specialists salary
Training and Development Specialists earn a median of $69,280 a year ($33.31/hr) in the U.S. – from $47,820 in Puerto Rico to $88,570 in Delaware. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$33.31/hr · $69,280 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$38,760$18.64/hr
75% earn more$50,110$24.09/hr
half earn more, half less$69,280$33.31/hr
25% earn more$95,050$45.70/hr
top 10% earn more$123,250$59.26/hr
pulled up by top earners$75,550$36.32/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for training and development specialists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,590 jobs · $42.58/hr$88,570
jobs n/a · $41.37/hr$86,050
530 jobs · $39.36/hr$81,860
8,130 jobs · $39.35/hr$81,860
1,900 jobs · $38.93/hr$80,980
12,190 jobs · $38.59/hr$80,270
3,650 jobs · $37.54/hr$78,080
750 jobs · $37.41/hr$77,800
15,570 jobs · $37.35/hr$77,690
9,210 jobs · $37.03/hr$77,020
9,650 jobs · $36.88/hr$76,710
9,800 jobs · $36.72/hr$76,370
5,190 jobs · $36.71/hr$76,360
27,460 jobs · $36.58/hr$76,080
1,130 jobs · $36.50/hr$75,910
46,530 jobs · $36.44/hr$75,790
12,100 jobs · $36.44/hr$75,790
34,130 jobs · $34.61/hr$71,990
14,780 jobs · $34.30/hr$71,350
9,360 jobs · $34.02/hr$70,770
550 jobs · $33.35/hr$69,380
15,140 jobs · $32.39/hr$67,380
16,200 jobs · $32.37/hr$67,320
jobs n/a · $32.28/hr$67,140
4,670 jobs · $31.79/hr$66,110
3,650 jobs · $31.59/hr$65,700
1,600 jobs · $31.58/hr$65,680
20,220 jobs · $31.37/hr$65,250
1,710 jobs · $31.23/hr$64,960
17,690 jobs · $31.15/hr$64,780
3,000 jobs · $31.00/hr$64,490
10,640 jobs · $30.94/hr$64,350
670 jobs · $30.41/hr$63,260
6,960 jobs · $30.32/hr$63,070
2,190 jobs · $30.24/hr$62,900
900 jobs · $30.23/hr$62,880
46,630 jobs · $30.22/hr$62,860
9,370 jobs · $29.94/hr$62,280
5,150 jobs · $29.81/hr$62,010
2,430 jobs · $29.67/hr$61,720
520 jobs · $29.60/hr$61,570
6,090 jobs · $29.52/hr$61,390
3,440 jobs · $29.50/hr$61,350
8,450 jobs · $29.35/hr$61,050
5,440 jobs · $29.35/hr$61,040
1,200 jobs · $29.31/hr$60,960
6,140 jobs · $29.28/hr$60,900
jobs n/a · $28.21/hr$58,670
3,030 jobs · $27.92/hr$58,070
2,820 jobs · $25.81/hr$53,680
3,880 jobs · $25.14/hr$52,290
jobs n/a · $22.99/hr$47,820
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 13-1151. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do training and development specialists make?
The median wage for training and development specialists in the U.S. was $33.31 an hour or $69,280 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $50,110 and $95,050 a year.
Which state pays training and development specialists the most?
Delaware has the highest median wage for training and development specialists: $88,570 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $47,820. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many training and development specialists are there?
BLS estimates 458,300 training and development specialists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.