Training and Development Managers Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for training and development managerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- New York$184,700
- California$169,950
- Washington$169,480
- New Jersey$166,180
- District of Columbia$164,170
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$99,900
- Montana$105,050
- Nevada$111,430
- Louisiana$113,600
- Alaska$115,100
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $184,700 | $171,400 | $89 | +24.5% | 3,500 |
| 2 | California | $169,950 | $156,260 | $82 | +14.5% | 6,680 |
| 3 | Washington | $169,480 | $163,360 | $81 | +14.2% | 720 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $166,180 | $160,540 | $80 | +12% | 1,540 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $164,170 | $141,710 | $79 | +10.6% | 210 |
| 6 | Delaware | $164,030 | $172,340 | $79 | +10.6% | 70 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $159,250 | $145,070 | $77 | +7.3% | 630 |
| 8 | Virginia | $154,410 | $137,520 | $74 | +4.1% | 1,050 |
| 9 | Colorado | $151,670 | $139,980 | $73 | +2.2% | 850 |
| 10 | Kansas | $149,360 | $130,330 | $72 | +0.7% | 230 |
| 11 | Illinois | $143,330 | $130,610 | $69 | -3.4% | 1,830 |
| 12 | Georgia | $142,990 | $132,120 | $69 | -3.6% | 1,480 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $141,170 | $141,360 | $68 | -4.9% | 260 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $140,120 | $131,680 | $67 | -5.6% | 760 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $138,920 | $122,150 | $67 | -6.4% | 1,480 |
| 16 | Arizona | $138,840 | $125,770 | $67 | -6.4% | 1,190 |
| 17 | Ohio | $138,240 | $128,440 | $66 | -6.8% | 990 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $136,240 | $126,200 | $66 | -8.2% | 2,020 |
| 19 | Vermont | $135,640 | $124,990 | $65 | -8.6% | — |
| 20 | Alabama | $135,190 | $128,750 | $65 | -8.9% | 150 |
| 21 | Oregon | $133,300 | $126,570 | $64 | -10.2% | 510 |
| 22 | Texas | $132,870 | $124,280 | $64 | -10.4% | 6,190 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $131,910 | $121,030 | $63 | -11.1% | 840 |
| 24 | Florida | $130,190 | $118,290 | $63 | -12.3% | 3,550 |
| 25 | Maryland | $129,220 | $121,920 | $62 | -12.9% | 1,250 |
| 26 | Idaho | $128,870 | $128,120 | $62 | -13.1% | 190 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $128,760 | $119,460 | $62 | -13.2% | 610 |
| 28 | Utah | $128,570 | $122,630 | $62 | -13.3% | 450 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $128,340 | $113,400 | $62 | -13.5% | 160 |
| 30 | Michigan | $126,860 | $118,630 | $61 | -14.5% | 900 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $125,940 | $123,640 | $61 | -15.1% | 600 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $125,800 | $116,590 | $60 | -15.2% | 100 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $123,420 | $104,020 | $59 | -16.8% | 400 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $123,100 | $124,150 | $59 | -17% | 50 |
| 35 | Maine | $122,520 | $117,170 | $59 | -17.4% | 130 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $122,420 | $124,290 | $59 | -17.5% | 180 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $121,000 | $105,710 | $58 | -18.4% | 440 |
| 38 | Missouri | $120,230 | $109,250 | $58 | -19% | 400 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $119,710 | $114,020 | $58 | -19.3% | 50 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $119,460 | $112,750 | $57 | -19.5% | 460 |
| 41 | Iowa | $118,470 | $108,330 | $57 | -20.2% | 290 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $117,780 | $101,830 | $57 | -20.6% | 210 |
| 43 | Indiana | $115,710 | $105,130 | $56 | -22% | 690 |
| 44 | Alaska | $115,100 | $105,430 | $55 | -22.4% | 80 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $113,600 | $107,670 | $55 | -23.4% | 330 |
| 46 | Nevada | $111,430 | $99,110 | $54 | -24.9% | 620 |
| 47 | Montana | $105,050 | $98,950 | $51 | -29.2% | 70 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $99,900 | $88,030 | $48 | -32.7% | 200 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 168 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $230,020 | $233,780 | 880 |
| 2 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $179,170 | $177,780 | 30 |
| 3 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $175,470 | $179,710 | 180 |
| 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $173,810 | $186,140 | 3,520 |
| 5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $173,530 | $185,200 | 1,110 |
| 6 | Boulder, CO | $172,640 | $176,060 | 40 |
| 7 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $170,050 | $168,870 | 130 |
| 8 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $168,240 | $175,420 | 560 |
| 9 | Vallejo, CA | $152,920 | $151,910 | 40 |
| 10 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $150,820 | $153,690 | 40 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing training and development managerss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $228,820 | $233,810 | 140 |
| 2 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $228,820 | $233,810 | 140 |
| 3 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $208,730 | $200,160 | 750 |
| 4 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $199,730 | $203,140 | 1,200 |
| 5 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $195,830 | $199,990 | 1,250 |
| 6 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $192,330 | $188,470 | 1,190 |
| 7 | Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $189,030 | $225,780 | 90 |
| 8 | Motion Picture and Video Industries | $189,030 | $226,840 | 90 |
| 9 | Legal Services | $184,800 | $199,600 | 560 |
| 10 | Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $177,070 | $185,680 | 190 |
| 11 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $176,080 | $176,810 | 320 |
| 12 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $175,640 | $172,970 | 60 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
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Full-time vs part-time
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Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do training and development managers make in the U.S.?
The median training and development managers salary in the United States is $133,000 per year (mean $148,370), and about 80% earn between $79,550 and $233,600.
How much do training and development managers make per hour?
Roughly $71 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $148,370 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays training and development managers the most?
New York has the highest average pay for training and development managers at $184,700 per year (median $171,400).
What is the job outlook for training and development managers?
Employment is projected to change +5.8% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 3,800 openings per year.
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