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The median annual wage for training and development specialists in the US was $69,280 in May 2025 (mean $75,550), with 458,300 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Delaware paid the highest median ($88,570) and Guam the lowest ($42,950).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $88,570 | $89,780 | 1590 |
| New Hampshire | $86,050 | $80,700 | — |
| Washington | $81,860 | $89,460 | 8130 |
| Alaska | $81,860 | $85,910 | 530 |
| District of Columbia | $80,980 | $86,030 | 1900 |
| Massachusetts | $80,270 | $86,070 | 12190 |
| Connecticut | $78,080 | $86,490 | 3650 |
| Vermont | $77,800 | $83,930 | 750 |
| Virginia | $77,690 | $82,680 | 15570 |
| New Jersey | $77,020 | $81,390 | 9210 |
| Minnesota | $76,710 | $82,310 | 9650 |
| Maryland | $76,370 | $78,610 | 9800 |
| Oregon | $76,360 | $82,530 | 5190 |
| New York | $76,080 | $82,620 | 27460 |
| Rhode Island | $75,910 | $87,760 | 1130 |
| Colorado | $75,790 | $77,650 | 12100 |
| California | $75,790 | $84,110 | 46530 |
| Florida | $71,990 | $74,650 | 34130 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,350 | $77,070 | 14780 |
| Wisconsin | $70,770 | $74,140 | 9360 |
| Wyoming | $69,380 | $76,640 | 550 |
| Illinois | $67,380 | $74,660 | 15140 |
| Georgia | $67,320 | $74,290 | 16200 |
| Arizona | $67,140 | $74,820 | — |
| Iowa | $66,110 | $73,090 | 4670 |
| Nebraska | $65,700 | $71,610 | 3650 |
| Maine | $65,680 | $73,880 | 1600 |
| North Carolina | $65,250 | $71,770 | 20220 |
| West Virginia | $64,960 | $70,290 | 1710 |
| Ohio | $64,780 | $69,600 | 17690 |
| Alabama | $64,490 | $71,050 | 3000 |
| Michigan | $64,350 | $70,510 | 10640 |
| North Dakota | $63,260 | $70,280 | 670 |
| South Carolina | $63,070 | $71,040 | 6960 |
| New Mexico | $62,900 | $69,890 | 2190 |
| Montana | $62,880 | $66,830 | 900 |
| Texas | $62,860 | $69,910 | 46630 |
| Tennessee | $62,280 | $70,770 | 9370 |
| Kansas | $62,010 | $68,060 | 5150 |
| Idaho | $61,720 | $64,700 | 2430 |
| South Dakota | $61,570 | $65,660 | 520 |
| Kentucky | $61,390 | $66,370 | 6090 |
| Nevada | $61,350 | $66,860 | 3440 |
| Indiana | $61,050 | $67,090 | 8450 |
| Oklahoma | $61,040 | $66,060 | 5440 |
| Hawaii | $60,960 | $72,180 | 1200 |
| Utah | $60,900 | $68,760 | 6140 |
| Missouri | $58,670 | $62,590 | — |
| Louisiana | $58,070 | $66,390 | 3030 |
| Mississippi | $53,680 | $61,690 | 2820 |
| Arkansas | $52,290 | $58,270 | 3880 |
| Virgin Islands | $50,430 | $60,100 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,820 | $50,830 | — |
| Guam | $42,950 | $45,240 | 50 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.