Training and Development Managers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 11-3131 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$127,088
$61.10/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Training and Development Managers is $127,088 per year ($61.10/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $96,117 and $169,312 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $219,981 per year. There are approximately 44,960 training and development managers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+5.8%
Faster than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
46K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
7% from new growth93% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
6K
$133,770
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
2K
$147,270
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
2K
$138,120
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
1K
$131,990
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
1K
$106,270
Wage range across top 5 industries: $106,270 to $147,270 (39% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$36.45
$75,816
P25
$46.21
$96,117
P50MEDIAN
$61.10
$127,088
P75
$81.40
$169,312
P90
$105.76
$219,981
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average training and development managers salary?
The national median salary for Training and Development Managers is $127,088 per year ($61.10/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $96,117 and $169,312 annually.
How much do top-earning training and development managers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Training and Development Managers is $219,981 per year ($105.76/hr). The 75th percentile is $169,312 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for training and development managers?
Entry-level Training and Development Managers (10th percentile) earn approximately $75,816 per year ($36.45/hr). The 25th percentile is $96,117 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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