Training and Development Specialists Wages
SOC 13-1151 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists is $64,340 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,050 and the 90th percentile is $116,140, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
403,480
P10
$36,050
P25
$47,510
Median
$64,340
P75
$87,890
P90
$116,140
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Training and Development Specialists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,340 | $71,980 | $36,050 | $116,140 | 403,480 | — |
| 2022 | $63,080 | $69,870 | $34,950 | $108,530 | 367,180 | -1.96% |
| 2021 | $61,570 | $67,620 | $31,340 | $103,240 | 336,030 | -2.39% |
| 2020 | $62,700 | $67,440 | $33,900 | $107,060 | 318,040 | +1.84% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Training and Development Specialists. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $87,270, 36% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $87,270 | +35.6% | $90,150 | 1,400 |
| New Jersey | $79,400 | +23.4% | $84,200 | 7,190 |
| Connecticut | $79,150 | +23% | $83,580 | 3,330 |
| Washington | $77,090 | +19.8% | $84,610 | 9,530 |
| Montana | $76,210 | +18.4% | $77,410 | 1,140 |
| Minnesota | $76,090 | +18.3% | $80,010 | 7,490 |
| Hawaii | $75,810 | +17.8% | $79,510 | 630 |
| Maryland | $75,690 | +17.6% | $78,860 | 7,540 |
| New York | $75,440 | +17.3% | $80,900 | 21,910 |
| Massachusetts | $73,100 | +13.6% | $78,110 | 12,070 |
| Delaware | $72,200 | +12.2% | $76,460 | 1,140 |
| Virginia | $71,820 | +11.6% | $75,730 | 14,990 |
| Colorado | $71,610 | +11.3% | $76,300 | 10,780 |
| California | $70,120 | +9% | $79,240 | 43,810 |
| Rhode Island | $69,720 | +8.4% | $79,120 | 1,110 |
| Alaska | $68,000 | +5.7% | $73,460 | 650 |
| Wyoming | $67,920 | +5.6% | $68,730 | 660 |
| Vermont | $67,680 | +5.2% | $71,420 | 410 |
| New Hampshire | $67,180 | +4.4% | $72,240 | 2,230 |
| Illinois | $65,890 | +2.4% | $73,580 | 12,720 |
| Arizona | $65,820 | +2.3% | $73,760 | 10,330 |
| Maine | $65,000 | +1% | $70,100 | 930 |
| Florida | $64,760 | +0.7% | $69,960 | 27,870 |
| Nebraska | $64,700 | +0.6% | $71,090 | 2,720 |
| Oregon | $64,460 | +0.2% | $69,430 | 4,970 |
| Wisconsin | $62,440 | -3% | $66,280 | 9,230 |
| New Mexico | $62,190 | -3.3% | $67,530 | 2,350 |
| Iowa | $62,000 | -3.6% | $65,570 | 4,270 |
| Michigan | $61,610 | -4.2% | $66,230 | 10,500 |
| North Dakota | $61,570 | -4.3% | $67,760 | 590 |
| Ohio | $61,530 | -4.4% | $64,620 | 13,290 |
| Alabama | $61,490 | -4.4% | $70,140 | 2,740 |
| Indiana | $61,280 | -4.8% | $65,760 | 8,240 |
| South Carolina | $61,260 | -4.8% | $68,870 | 5,890 |
| Texas | $61,190 | -4.9% | $69,020 | 42,540 |
| North Carolina | $61,180 | -4.9% | $65,980 | 16,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,170 | -4.9% | $73,340 | 13,540 |
| Kansas | $60,520 | -5.9% | $65,270 | 4,100 |
| Oklahoma | $60,390 | -6.1% | $62,590 | 4,380 |
| Georgia | $59,600 | -7.4% | $67,580 | 14,880 |
| Utah | $58,800 | -8.6% | $66,450 | 6,970 |
| West Virginia | $58,800 | -8.6% | $62,670 | 1,460 |
| Louisiana | $58,170 | -9.6% | $66,230 | 2,350 |
| South Dakota | $58,160 | -9.6% | $61,030 | 570 |
| Missouri | $58,140 | -9.6% | $64,180 | 6,240 |
| Tennessee | $55,870 | -13.2% | $61,250 | 8,360 |
| Kentucky | $55,030 | -14.5% | $61,340 | 4,680 |
| Idaho | $53,380 | -17% | $59,830 | 2,260 |
| Mississippi | $51,690 | -19.7% | $64,610 | 2,360 |
| Nevada | $50,990 | -20.7% | $62,950 | 3,580 |
| Arkansas | $50,850 | -21% | $55,940 | 3,700 |