Training & Dev Specialists Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 13-1151 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$70,283
$33.79/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 & Dev Specialists is $70,283 per year ($33.79/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $54,246 and $91,541 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $119,600 per year. There are approximately 363,800 training & dev 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
34K
$34,250
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
25K
$79,150
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
21K
$80,600
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
16K
$85,380
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
15K
$71,860
Wage range across top 5 industries: $34,250 to $85,380 (149% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.83
$41,246
P25
$26.08
$54,246
P50MEDIAN
$33.79
$70,283
P75
$44.01
$91,541
P90
$57.50
$119,600
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average training & dev specialists salary?
The national median salary for Training & Dev Specialists is $70,283 per year ($33.79/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $54,246 and $91,541 annually.
How much do top-earning training & dev specialists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Training & Dev Specialists is $119,600 per year ($57.50/hr). The 75th percentile is $91,541 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for training & dev specialists?
Entry-level Training & Dev Specialists (10th percentile) earn approximately $41,246 per year ($19.83/hr). The 25th percentile is $54,246 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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