Training and Development Specialists pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Delaware pays the most both before and after cost of living — $88,570, worth $88,738 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $42.58/hr | $88,570 | $88,738 | $83,955 | 1,590 |
| New Hampshire | $41.37/hr | $86,050 | $82,605 | $86,050 | Not published |
| Alaska | $39.36/hr | $81,860 | $79,972 | $81,860 | 530 |
| Vermont | $37.41/hr | $77,800 | $79,420 | $74,602 | 750 |
| Minnesota | $36.88/hr | $76,710 | $77,783 | $72,957 | 9,650 |
| Virginia | $37.35/hr | $77,690 | $76,844 | $73,969 | 15,570 |
| Washington | $39.35/hr | $81,860 | $76,497 | $81,860 | 8,130 |
| Massachusetts | $38.59/hr | $80,270 | $75,898 | $76,256 | 12,190 |
| Connecticut | $37.54/hr | $78,080 | $75,359 | $74,535 | 3,650 |
| Iowa | $31.79/hr | $66,110 | $75,330 | $64,152 | 4,670 |
| Wisconsin | $34.02/hr | $70,770 | $75,207 | $68,116 | 9,360 |
| Wyoming | $33.35/hr | $69,380 | $74,851 | $69,380 | 550 |
| Rhode Island | $36.50/hr | $75,910 | $74,217 | $73,459 | 1,130 |
| Oregon | $36.71/hr | $76,360 | $73,877 | $70,219 | 5,190 |
| District of Columbia | $38.93/hr | $80,980 | $73,685 | $76,937 | 1,900 |
| Colorado | $36.44/hr | $75,790 | $73,546 | $73,189 | 12,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $34.30/hr | $71,350 | $73,126 | $69,159 | 14,780 |
| Nebraska | $31.59/hr | $65,700 | $72,918 | $63,193 | 3,650 |
| Maryland | $36.72/hr | $76,370 | $72,761 | $72,923 | 9,800 |
| Alabama | $31.00/hr | $64,490 | $72,607 | $61,455 | 3,000 |
| West Virginia | $31.23/hr | $64,960 | $72,581 | $62,667 | 1,710 |
| North Dakota | $30.41/hr | $63,260 | $71,110 | $63,256 | 670 |
| New Jersey | $37.03/hr | $77,020 | $70,783 | $74,240 | 9,210 |
| New York | $36.58/hr | $76,080 | $70,496 | $72,500 | 27,460 |
| Georgia | $32.37/hr | $67,320 | $69,913 | $64,448 | 16,200 |
| Ohio | $31.15/hr | $64,780 | $69,828 | $63,714 | 17,690 |
| Florida | $34.61/hr | $71,990 | $69,616 | $71,990 | 34,130 |
| South Dakota | $29.60/hr | $61,570 | $69,499 | $61,570 | 520 |
| Oklahoma | $29.35/hr | $61,040 | $69,489 | $58,630 | 5,440 |
| North Carolina | $31.37/hr | $65,250 | $69,172 | $63,018 | 20,220 |
| Kansas | $29.81/hr | $62,010 | $68,846 | $58,838 | 5,150 |
| California | $36.44/hr | $75,790 | $68,451 | $72,709 | 46,530 |
| New Mexico | $30.24/hr | $62,900 | $68,213 | $60,930 | 2,190 |
| Kentucky | $29.52/hr | $61,390 | $68,090 | $59,060 | 6,090 |
| Tennessee | $29.94/hr | $62,280 | $67,791 | $62,280 | 9,370 |
| Maine | $31.58/hr | $65,680 | $67,676 | $62,486 | 1,600 |
| Illinois | $32.39/hr | $67,380 | $67,406 | $64,182 | 15,140 |
| South Carolina | $30.32/hr | $63,070 | $67,274 | $60,742 | 6,960 |
| Michigan | $30.94/hr | $64,350 | $66,877 | $61,853 | 10,640 |
| Arizona | $32.28/hr | $67,140 | $66,686 | $65,826 | Not published |
| Montana | $30.23/hr | $62,880 | $66,434 | $60,284 | 900 |
| Louisiana | $27.92/hr | $58,070 | $65,831 | $56,702 | 3,030 |
| Indiana | $29.35/hr | $61,050 | $65,413 | $59,248 | 8,450 |
| Texas | $30.22/hr | $62,860 | $64,764 | $62,860 | 46,630 |
| Idaho | $29.67/hr | $61,720 | $64,635 | $59,222 | 2,430 |
| Missouri | $28.21/hr | $58,670 | $64,600 | $56,769 | Not published |
| Mississippi | $25.81/hr | $53,680 | $61,736 | $51,419 | 2,820 |
| Utah | $29.28/hr | $60,900 | $61,602 | $58,129 | 6,140 |
| Nevada | $29.50/hr | $61,350 | $61,362 | $61,350 | 3,440 |
| Arkansas | $25.14/hr | $52,290 | $60,144 | $50,427 | 3,880 |
| Hawaii | $29.31/hr | $60,960 | $55,443 | $57,770 | 1,200 |
| Virgin Islands | $24.25/hr | $50,430 | Not published | Not published | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $22.99/hr | $47,820 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Guam | $20.65/hr | $42,950 | Not published | Not published | 50 |
National median for comparison: $69,280. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$33.31/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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