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).

National mean salary $148,370 ≈ $71/hr
National median salary $133,000
Total employment 48,050 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +5.8% Faster than average
Annual openings 3,800 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 46,400 → 49,200 (+2,700)
Typical entry education Bachelor's degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. New York$184,700
  2. California$169,950
  3. Washington$169,480
  4. New Jersey$166,180
  5. District of Columbia$164,170

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. Mississippi$99,900
  2. Montana$105,050
  3. Nevada$111,430
  4. Louisiana$113,600
  5. Alaska$115,100
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. 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

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 168 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
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).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
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

< $10K
11,029
$10-20k
2,669
$20-30k
2,331
$30-40k
4,500
$40-50k
7,098
$50-60k
6,814
$60-70k
8,649
$70-80k
6,635
$80-90k
7,489
$90-100k
5,435
$100-110k
6,132
$110-120k
3,326
$120-130k
5,068
$130-140k
2,508
$140-150k
1,901
$150-160k
1,241
$160-170k
1,045
$170-180k
2,127
$180-190k
1,182
$190-200k
263
$200k+
3,873

Pay by age band

16-24
$25,642
25-34
$73,912
35-44
$86,131
45-54
$100,400
55-64
$106,368
65+
$40,725

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$87,410
Masters Degree
$103,553
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$62,423
Associates Degree
$67,929
Regular high school diploma
$61,030
Some college, but less than 1 year
$76,240
Doctorate degree
$125,589
Professional degree
$79,035
GED or alternative credential
$119,826
12th grade - no diploma
$24,903
Grade 11
$37,705
No schooling completed
$36,159
Grade 10
$28,396
Grade 9
$71,366
Grade 6

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
74,339 · $98,036
Part-time
5,690 · $30,761

Race / ethnicity

White
$88,138
Two or More Races
$76,620
Black
$69,244
Other
$58,748
Asian
$72,389
American Indian
$78,887
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$130,498
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$16,108

Top fields of study

Business Management And Administration
$101,763
Psychology
$92,560
Marketing And Marketing Research
$142,610
General Business
$52,977
Sociology
$69,126
Communications
$72,999
Political Science And Government
$67,729
Criminal Justice And Fire Protection
$76,846

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Learning Strategies
4.3
Instructing
4.0
Speaking
4.0
Reading Comprehension
4.0
Active Listening
4.0
Writing
3.9
Monitoring
3.9
Social Perceptiveness
3.9
Coordination
3.9
Active Learning
3.8
Critical Thinking
3.8
Complex Problem Solving
3.6

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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