SOC 13-1151 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Training and Development Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$69,280
- 10th percentile
- $38,760
- 25th percentile
- $50,110
- Median
- $69,280
- 75th percentile
- $95,050
- 90th percentile
- $123,250
- Mean
- $75,550
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 458,300.
That median is 35.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | 120 | $38,440 | $120,020 | $158,230 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,310 | $53,510 | $104,770 | $163,560 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 330 | $50,830 | $98,280 | $161,740 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,310 | $50,320 | $95,050 | $162,220 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 220 | $34,870 | $94,440 | $153,120 |
| Casper, WY | 100 | $41,210 | $94,070 | $131,070 |
| Decatur, AL | 110 | $48,750 | $93,230 | $157,750 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,120 | $51,230 | $89,550 | $140,150 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 620 | $45,170 | $88,880 | $154,950 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | Not available | $68,590 | $85,610 | $101,700 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 320 | $47,340 | $85,320 | $170,250 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 400 | $51,100 | $84,500 | $112,210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,360 | $46,420 | $83,800 | $132,240 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 120 | $49,870 | $82,590 | $124,480 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 11,490 | $39,920 | $82,400 | $136,250 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 740 | $36,570 | $82,070 | $121,880 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 120 | $41,530 | $80,550 | $128,380 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 22,190 | $39,850 | $79,840 | $137,860 |
| Carson City, NV | 70 | $48,560 | $79,620 | $115,540 |
| Boulder, CO | 720 | $37,320 | $79,420 | $129,100 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 22,190 | $39,850 | $79,840 | $137,860 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 15,030 | $38,940 | $71,990 | $129,990 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 12,930 | $41,960 | $71,010 | $118,960 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 11,490 | $39,920 | $82,400 | $136,250 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10,940 | $39,430 | $67,050 | $124,110 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 10,280 | $41,710 | $71,330 | $125,090 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 9,910 | $42,210 | $66,710 | $114,210 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 9,630 | $30,690 | $62,630 | $121,980 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,360 | $46,420 | $83,800 | $132,240 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,980 | $39,680 | $76,710 | $125,810 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7,660 | $38,050 | $79,000 | $119,630 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,580 | $51,240 | $78,430 | $129,760 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,310 | $50,320 | $95,050 | $162,220 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 6,060 | $34,540 | $71,710 | $120,690 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5,510 | $34,530 | $64,010 | $109,520 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5,380 | $34,680 | $68,480 | $124,520 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 5,380 | $36,440 | $73,510 | $116,410 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,120 | $51,230 | $89,550 | $140,150 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4,690 | $43,190 | $60,010 | $113,690 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 4,650 | $38,770 | $67,530 | $108,080 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1,590 | $57,260 | $88,570 | $119,780 |
| New Hampshire | Not available | $50,790 | $86,050 | $100,580 |
| Alaska | 530 | $48,130 | $81,860 | $127,140 |
| Washington | 8,130 | $47,910 | $81,860 | $135,800 |
| District of Columbia | 1,900 | $38,570 | $80,980 | $135,040 |
| Massachusetts | 12,190 | $41,790 | $80,270 | $129,670 |
| Connecticut | 3,650 | $44,030 | $78,080 | $137,040 |
| Vermont | 750 | $46,070 | $77,800 | $128,060 |
| Virginia | 15,570 | $41,870 | $77,690 | $130,180 |
| New Jersey | 9,210 | $36,570 | $77,020 | $133,700 |
| Minnesota | 9,650 | $50,470 | $76,710 | $124,630 |
| Maryland | 9,800 | $39,240 | $76,370 | $128,610 |
| Oregon | 5,190 | $49,500 | $76,360 | $122,980 |
| New York | 27,460 | $40,220 | $76,080 | $133,620 |
| Rhode Island | 1,130 | $46,420 | $75,910 | $151,560 |
| California | 46,530 | $43,320 | $75,790 | $134,270 |
| Colorado | 12,100 | $37,490 | $75,790 | $116,970 |
| Florida | 34,130 | $38,370 | $71,990 | $118,190 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,780 | $45,040 | $71,350 | $118,270 |
| Wisconsin | 9,360 | $45,780 | $70,770 | $105,650 |
| Wyoming | 550 | $41,210 | $69,380 | $128,300 |
| Illinois | 15,140 | $39,430 | $67,380 | $119,970 |
| Georgia | 16,200 | $40,480 | $67,320 | $120,180 |
| Arizona | Not available | $41,500 | $67,140 | $114,180 |
| Iowa | 4,670 | $42,370 | $66,110 | $118,070 |
| Nebraska | 3,650 | $46,430 | $65,700 | $104,500 |
| Maine | 1,600 | $48,210 | $65,680 | $112,940 |
| North Carolina | 20,220 | $33,170 | $65,250 | $115,110 |
| West Virginia | 1,710 | $39,970 | $64,960 | $101,080 |
| Ohio | 17,690 | $33,450 | $64,780 | $108,030 |
| Alabama | 3,000 | $39,690 | $64,490 | $114,010 |
| Michigan | 10,640 | $38,550 | $64,350 | $106,250 |
| North Dakota | 670 | $47,770 | $63,260 | $98,200 |
| South Carolina | 6,960 | $38,790 | $63,070 | $116,210 |
| New Mexico | 2,190 | $37,870 | $62,900 | $111,990 |
| Montana | 900 | $35,970 | $62,880 | $99,750 |
| Texas | 46,630 | $33,250 | $62,860 | $113,870 |
| Tennessee | 9,370 | $38,000 | $62,280 | $116,280 |
| Kansas | 5,150 | $41,640 | $62,010 | $107,900 |
| Idaho | 2,430 | $30,720 | $61,720 | $102,600 |
| South Dakota | 520 | $44,200 | $61,570 | $86,200 |
| Kentucky | 6,090 | $38,700 | $61,390 | $103,690 |
| Nevada | 3,440 | $40,510 | $61,350 | $102,610 |
| Indiana | 8,450 | $39,060 | $61,050 | $101,520 |
| Oklahoma | 5,440 | $31,550 | $61,040 | $104,120 |
| Hawaii | 1,200 | $33,470 | $60,960 | $134,220 |
| Utah | 6,140 | $38,000 | $60,900 | $107,390 |
| Missouri | Not available | $31,720 | $58,670 | $100,670 |
| Louisiana | 3,030 | $39,240 | $58,070 | $105,200 |
| Mississippi | 2,820 | $38,110 | $53,680 | $96,400 |
| Arkansas | 3,880 | $29,490 | $52,290 | $96,950 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $32,950 | $50,430 | $99,490 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $26,690 | $47,820 | $83,090 |
| Guam | 50 | $22,380 | $42,950 | $74,620 |
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- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Compliance Officers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Training and Development Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists is $69,280. Employment is 458,300.
How does Training and Development Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Training and Development Specialists is 35.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Training and Development Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Dothan, AL is highest on this page's list at $120,020.