What is the typical salary range for a Training and Development Specialists?

Pay typically falls between $52,000 and $98,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Training and Development Specialists Salary: $78,000 Average

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Average base salary

$78,000 / year

≈ $6,500 per month · $37.50 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$52,000Average
$78,00075th percentile
$98,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Training and Development Specialists is a professional role in the Business and Financial Operations job family, focused on Training and Development Specialists work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Training and Development Specialists pays 18% below the average across 32 roles in the Business and Financial Operations job family (family average $95,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Training and Development Specialists make?

The average base salary for a Training and Development Specialists in the United States is $78,000 per year, or about $37.50 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $52,000 and $98,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Business and Financial Operations roles?

The Business and Financial Operations job family averages $95,000 across 32 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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