The average salary for a training and development specialist in the United States is $71,980, but the range typically falls between $47,510 and $87,890. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $34.6, with a range between $22.84 and $42.26.
There are approximately 403,480 people employed as a training and development specialist in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of training and development specialists.The state with the best pay for a training and development specialist is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $90,150, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $55,940.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $36,050 | $17.33 |
| 25th Percentile | $47,510 | $22.84 |
| Median | $64,340 | $30.94 |
| 75th Percentile | $87,890 | $42.26 |
| 90th Percentile | $116,140 | $55.84 |
The salary of a training and development specialist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a training and development specialist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for training and development specialists are District of Columbia, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington, Montana while the worst states are Arkansas, Nevada, Mississippi, Idaho, Kentucky.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $37,930 | $70,140 | $111,760 |
| Alaska | $45,300 | $73,460 | $108,450 |
| Arizona | $39,670 | $73,760 | $107,550 |
| Arkansas | $26,500 | $55,940 | $86,060 |
| California | $36,450 | $79,240 | $132,530 |
| Colorado | $37,700 | $76,300 | $124,870 |
| Connecticut | $46,990 | $83,580 | $130,070 |
| Delaware | $45,880 | $76,460 | $115,200 |
| District of Columbia | $52,240 | $90,150 | $132,070 |
| Florida | $34,210 | $69,960 | $106,440 |
| Georgia | $32,590 | $67,580 | $109,270 |
| Hawaii | $42,000 | $79,510 | $130,490 |
| Idaho | $28,540 | $59,830 | $96,960 |
| Illinois | $35,110 | $73,580 | $116,480 |
| Indiana | $37,520 | $65,760 | $102,370 |
| Iowa | $37,040 | $65,570 | $99,990 |
| Kansas | $38,160 | $65,270 | $98,570 |
| Kentucky | $36,230 | $61,340 | $94,260 |
| Louisiana | $35,360 | $66,230 | $104,000 |
| Maine | $44,280 | $70,100 | $99,990 |
| Maryland | $41,060 | $78,860 | $119,520 |
| Massachusetts | $33,110 | $78,110 | $129,950 |
| Michigan | $34,870 | $66,230 | $104,260 |
| Minnesota | $48,730 | $80,010 | $115,250 |
| Mississippi | $31,020 | $64,610 | $118,100 |
| Missouri | $38,760 | $64,180 | $99,150 |
| Montana | $41,620 | $77,410 | $109,670 |
| Nebraska | $46,220 | $71,090 | $102,350 |
| Nevada | $31,940 | $62,950 | $94,770 |
| New Hampshire | $35,440 | $72,240 | $112,990 |
| New Jersey | $40,000 | $84,200 | $132,550 |
| New Mexico | $38,170 | $67,530 | $101,440 |
| New York | $41,300 | $80,900 | $130,420 |
| North Carolina | $29,990 | $65,980 | $105,080 |
| North Dakota | $45,240 | $67,760 | $100,750 |
| Ohio | $33,200 | $64,620 | $97,750 |
| Oklahoma | $27,140 | $62,590 | $98,260 |
| Oregon | $39,100 | $69,430 | $101,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,840 | $73,340 | $106,280 |
| Rhode Island | $39,520 | $79,120 | $130,070 |
| South Carolina | $35,960 | $68,870 | $106,950 |
| South Dakota | $40,410 | $61,030 | $82,970 |
| Tennessee | $36,140 | $61,250 | $95,990 |
| Texas | $30,130 | $69,020 | $120,900 |
| Utah | $37,590 | $66,450 | $105,790 |
| Vermont | $46,180 | $71,420 | $100,420 |
| Virginia | $37,060 | $75,730 | $121,790 |
| Washington | $40,580 | $84,610 | $134,400 |
| West Virginia | $37,790 | $62,670 | $95,580 |
| Wisconsin | $39,760 | $66,280 | $96,990 |
| Wyoming | $29,990 | $68,730 | $105,190 |
Even between cities, the salary of a training and development specialist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for training and development specialists is Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $106,720.The city with the lowest average salary for training and development specialists is Hot Springs, AR with an average salary of $36,290.
Areas with highest average salaries for training and development specialists
Areas with lowest average salaries for training and development specialists
The number of training and development specialists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of training and development specialists has increased by 85,440. On average, the number of training and development specialists has been increasing by 6.7% each year. The salary of training and development specialists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of training and development specialists has increased by $4,540. On average, the salary of training and development specialists has been increasing by 1.7% each year.
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