Training and development managers salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,550 | $38.24 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $133,000 | $63.94 |
| Mean (average) | $148,370 | $71.33 |
| 90th percentile | $233,600 | $112.31 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Training and development managers pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 50 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $128,750 | $92,000 | $193,900 | 150 | 0.22 |
| Alaska | $105,430 | $72,440 | $165,240 | 80 | 0.75 |
| Arizona | $125,770 | $82,500 | $212,740 | 1,190 | 1.19 |
| Arkansas | $101,830 | $53,870 | $196,440 | 210 | 0.52 |
| California | $156,260 | $96,900 | $274,960 | 6,680 | 1.19 |
| Colorado | $139,980 | $99,720 | $217,950 | 850 | 0.96 |
| Connecticut | $145,070 | $99,350 | $238,310 | 630 | 1.19 |
| Delaware | $172,340 | $95,540 | $216,510 | 70 | 0.5 |
| District of Columbia | $141,710 | $110,710 | $240,420 | 210 | 0.96 |
| Florida | $118,290 | $68,750 | $207,030 | 3,550 | 1.16 |
| Georgia | $132,120 | $77,800 | $222,370 | 1,480 | 0.98 |
| Hawaii | $113,400 | $69,970 | $175,970 | 160 | 0.8 |
| Idaho | $128,120 | $65,120 | $176,890 | 190 | 0.72 |
| Illinois | $130,610 | $75,410 | $221,830 | 1,830 | 0.97 |
| Indiana | $105,130 | $74,050 | $169,820 | 690 | 0.7 |
| Iowa | $108,330 | $72,780 | $183,920 | 290 | 0.59 |
| Kansas | $130,330 | $81,200 | $273,690 | 230 | 0.51 |
| Kentucky | $112,750 | $62,140 | $188,940 | 460 | 0.74 |
| Louisiana | $107,670 | $67,300 | $162,650 | 330 | 0.55 |
| Maine | $117,170 | $64,230 | $184,030 | 130 | 0.65 |
| Maryland | $121,920 | $71,230 | $203,690 | 1,250 | 1.47 |
| Michigan | $118,630 | $73,560 | $207,200 | 900 | 0.66 |
| Minnesota | $131,680 | $79,750 | $214,030 | 760 | 0.83 |
| Mississippi | $88,030 | $60,690 | $165,050 | 200 | 0.56 |
| Missouri | $109,250 | $71,710 | $173,850 | 400 | 0.44 |
| Montana | $98,950 | $60,180 | $167,770 | 70 | 0.47 |
| Nebraska | $105,710 | $72,800 | $182,120 | 440 | 1.39 |
| Nevada | $99,110 | $64,070 | $167,890 | 620 | 1.3 |
| New Hampshire | $141,360 | $82,850 | $203,830 | 260 | 1.22 |
| New Jersey | $160,540 | $95,160 | $234,520 | 1,540 | 1.16 |
| New Mexico | $124,290 | $73,730 | $176,820 | 180 | 0.66 |
| New York | $171,400 | $103,590 | $280,850 | 3,500 | 1.17 |
| North Carolina | $126,200 | $78,210 | $211,340 | 2,020 | 1.32 |
| North Dakota | $114,020 | $86,720 | $162,740 | 50 | 0.4 |
| Ohio | $128,440 | $84,110 | $210,520 | 990 | 0.58 |
| Oklahoma | $104,020 | $73,260 | $199,990 | 400 | 0.75 |
| Oregon | $126,570 | $85,210 | $184,950 | 510 | 0.84 |
| Pennsylvania | $122,150 | $77,600 | $211,300 | 1,480 | 0.79 |
| Puerto Rico | $94,310 | $41,250 | $131,690 | 130 | 0.44 |
| Rhode Island | $116,590 | $82,850 | $177,370 | 100 | 0.64 |
| South Carolina | $119,460 | $69,230 | $195,680 | 610 | 0.86 |
| South Dakota | $124,150 | $84,340 | $148,590 | 50 | 0.32 |
| Tennessee | $121,030 | $84,680 | $200,970 | 840 | 0.83 |
| Texas | $124,280 | $77,620 | $202,490 | 6,190 | 1.42 |
| Utah | $122,630 | $69,070 | $197,250 | 450 | 0.84 |
| Vermont | $124,990 | $90,010 | $186,910 | ||
| Virginia | $137,520 | $98,920 | $238,590 | 1,050 | 0.83 |
| Washington | $163,360 | $101,680 | $249,030 | 720 | 0.66 |
| West Virginia | Data unavailable | 120 | 0.56 | ||
| Wisconsin | $123,640 | $79,960 | $168,600 | 600 | 0.66 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for training and development managers
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 4,100. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 0.4%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for training and development managers
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Organizational Communication, General CIP 09.0901
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration CIP 13.0403
- Learning Sciences CIP 13.0607
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology CIP 42.2804
- Business Administration and Management, General CIP 52.0201
- Organizational Leadership CIP 52.0213
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General CIP 52.1001
- Organizational Behavior Studies CIP 52.1003
- Executive/Career Coaching CIP 52.1006
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
- Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
- Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.
- Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Prepare training budget for department or organization.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Excel (in demand)
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Microsoft Outlook (in demand)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (in demand)
- Learning management system LMS (in demand)
- Adobe Acrobat (hot technology)
- Adobe Illustrator (hot technology)
- Adobe Photoshop (hot technology)
- Apache Cassandra (hot technology)
- Cisco Webex (hot technology)
- Epic Systems (hot technology)
- JavaScript (hot technology)
- Microsoft Project (hot technology)
- Microsoft Visual Basic (hot technology)
- Microsoft Word (hot technology)
- Oracle PeopleSoft (hot technology)
Transferable skills for career changers: Instructing, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Persuasion, Service Orientation, Complex Problem Solving.
Common job titles: Education and Development Manager, L and D Director (Learning and Development Director), Learning Manager, Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager), Staff Development Director, Staff Training and Development Manager, Training and Development Coordinator (T and D Coordinator), Training and Development Director (T and D Director), Training Director, Training Manager.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do training and development managers make?
The national median annual wage for training and development managers was $133,000 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $79,550 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $233,600. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do training and development managers need?
BLS lists bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with 5 years or more of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is training and development managers a growing career?
BLS projects employment of training and development managers to change +6.4% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 4,100 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay training and development managers the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Delaware ($172,340), New York ($171,400), Washington ($163,360). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.