# Training and Development Specialists

SOC 13-1151. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/training-and-development-specialists

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.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $69,280 (middle half $50,110–$95,050; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $60,869; 57% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 10.8%; ~46k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Psychology: 9% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Business Management And Administration: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- English Language And Literature: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- General Business: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Communications: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- Biology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- Economics: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/economics)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $81,860
- AL: $64,490
- AR: $52,290
- AZ: $67,140
- CA: $75,790
- CO: $75,790
- CT: $78,080
- DC: $80,980
- DE: $88,570
- FL: $71,990
- GA: $67,320
- GU: $42,950
- HI: $60,960
- IA: $66,110
- ID: $61,720
- IL: $67,380
- IN: $61,050
- KS: $62,010
- KY: $61,390
- LA: $58,070
- MA: $80,270
- MD: $76,370
- ME: $65,680
- MI: $64,350
- MN: $76,710
- MO: $58,670
- MS: $53,680
- MT: $62,880
- NC: $65,250
- ND: $63,260
- NE: $65,700
- NH: $86,050
- NJ: $77,020
- NM: $62,900
- NV: $61,350
- NY: $76,080
- OH: $64,780
- OK: $61,040
- OR: $76,360
- PA: $71,350
- PR: $47,820
- RI: $75,910
- SC: $63,070
- SD: $61,570
- TN: $62,280
- TX: $62,860
- UT: $60,900
- VA: $77,690
- VI: $50,430
- VT: $77,800
- WA: $81,860
- WI: $70,770
- WV: $64,960
- WY: $69,380

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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