Training and Development Specialists Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 13-1151 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$69,285
$33.31/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Training and Development Specialists is $69,285 per year ($33.31/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $50,107 and $95,056 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $123,261 per year. There are approximately 458,300 training and development specialists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+10.8%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
44K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
452K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
11% from new growth89% 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
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
NAICS 722500
33K
$34,900
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
25K
$80,000
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
19K
$91,620
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
17K
$93,660
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
17K
$71,990
Wage range across top 5 industries: $34,900 to $93,660 (168% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.64
$38,771
P25
$24.09
$50,107
P50MEDIAN
$33.31
$69,285
P75
$45.70
$95,056
P90
$59.26
$123,261
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · finance sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.3%
Quits Rate
1.1%
Finance and Insurance openings fell 135K to 300K in April, pulling the openings rate down from 6.1% to 4.3%. Quits eased to 1.1%. March's spike has unwound; demand for finance talent has cooled back toward trend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average training and development specialists salary?
The national median salary for Training and Development Specialists is $69,285 per year ($33.31/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $50,107 and $95,056 annually.
How much do top-earning training and development specialists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Training and Development Specialists is $123,261 per year ($59.26/hr). The 75th percentile is $95,056 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for training and development specialists?
Entry-level Training and Development Specialists (10th percentile) earn approximately $38,771 per year ($18.64/hr). The 25th percentile is $50,107 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 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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