SOC 131151

Training and Development Specialists

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness. Excludes "Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1194) and "Other Teachers and Instructors" (25-3000). Flight instructors are included with "Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers" (53-2010).

National Median

$65,850

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$65,850

Entry Level (10th pct)

$37,510

Experienced (90th pct)

$120,190

Total Employed

436,610

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$37,510 - $48,900
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$48,900 - $91,550
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$91,550 - $120,190

Highest Paying Locations for Training and Development Specialists

Casper, WY

$99,350

+50.9% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$97,530

+48.1% vs national

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$94,260

+43.1% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$92,710

+40.8% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$92,390

+40.3% vs national

Training and Development Specialists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Casper, WY	$99,350	70
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$97,530	3,050
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$94,260	260
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$92,710	6,060
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$92,390	7,080
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$90,400	360
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$88,370	250
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$87,130	220
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$85,090	160
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	$84,910	50
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$84,830	570
District of Columbia	$84,460	1,930
Wyoming	$83,450	820
Cheyenne, WY	$83,450	230
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	$83,160	160
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$82,930	280
Washington	$82,910	9,270
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$82,360	420
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$82,330	11,120
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	$82,300	180
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$82,140	1,180
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$81,820	130
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$81,780	350
Decatur, AL	$81,510	120
Billings, MT	$79,990	240
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$79,990	180
Connecticut	$79,660	3,310
New Haven, CT	$79,420	620
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$79,390	660
Delaware	$79,320	1,240
Lexington Park, MD	$79,270	150
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$79,210	1,330
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$78,760	5,960
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$78,720	21,340
Monroe, MI	$78,330	80
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	$78,070	220
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$77,750	9,040
Boulder, CO	$77,670	580
Madison, WI	$77,430	1,570
Bozeman, MT	$77,420	120
New Jersey	$76,660	8,790
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$76,530	1,520
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$76,500	550
Ann Arbor, MI	$76,420	470
Virginia	$76,250	15,290
Minnesota	$75,980	8,760
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$75,950	760
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$75,710	70
Charlottesville, VA	$75,360	320
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$75,290	7,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Training and Development Specialists?

The national median annual salary for Training and Development Specialists is $65,850, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Training and Development Specialistss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Training and Development Specialistss is Casper, WY, with a median salary of $99,350.

How much can an experienced Training and Development Specialists make?

Top-earning Training and Development Specialistss (90th percentile) make $120,190 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.