Average Training And Development Managers Salary in the United States
The national median salary for Training And Development Managers is $133,000 per year. The middle 50% earn between $101,850 and $176,870, with 48,050 workers employed nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates . Data covers 49 states and 155 metro areas.
Pay distribution
Here is how Training And Development Managers pay is distributed across workers nationally. The 10th percentile typically reflects entry-level or early-career pay, the median is the midpoint, and the 90th percentile represents the top earners in the field.
- 10th
- $79,550
- 25th
- $101,850
- Median
- $133,000
- 75th
- $176,870
- 90th
- $233,600
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
Training And Development Managers are among the highest-paid occupations tracked by BLS, well into the top decile of US wages.
Pay varies significantly across workers. Seniority, employer size, and specialization all move the needle, so it is normal for two training and development managers at different points in their careers to earn very different salaries.
Job outlook
BLS projects employment for training and development managers from 2024 to 2034. Growth is above the US average of about 4% across all occupations. This is an expanding field.
- Projected growth
- +5.8%
- 2,700 net jobs over the projection period.
- Annual openings
- 3,800
- Includes growth plus replacements for workers who leave.
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- 5 years or more
A bachelor's degree is the typical entry requirement for training and development managers.
Where Training And Development Managers earn the most
Location matters a lot. The gap between top-paying and bottom-paying states is large, so where training and development managers work can reshape their total compensation. Right now, the top-paying state is Delaware at $172,340, about 29.6% above the national median. At the metro level, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA leads with a median of $230,020.
Top-paying states
| State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $172,340 | 70 |
| New York | $171,400 | 3,500 |
| Washington | $163,360 | 720 |
| New Jersey | $160,540 | 1,540 |
| California | $156,260 | 6,680 |
| Connecticut | $145,070 | 630 |
| District of Columbia | $141,710 | 210 |
| New Hampshire | $141,360 | 260 |
Top-paying metros
| Metro area | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $230,020 | 880 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $179,170 | 30 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $175,470 | 180 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $173,810 | 3,520 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $173,530 | 1,110 |
| Boulder, CO | $172,640 | 40 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $170,050 | 130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $168,240 | 560 |
Compare two locations side by side
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Salary trend and related occupations
Between 2019 and 2025, the national median salary for Training And Development Managers rose from $113,350 to $133,000, a gain of +17.3% in nominal dollars.
Over the same period, US consumer prices rose by +25.9%. Just to keep pace with inflation, the 2019 median of $113,350 would need to be worth $142,739 in 2025 dollars.
The actual 2025 median of $133,000 is −$9,739 below that inflation-adjusted benchmark, a real change of -6.8% in purchasing power.
Adjusted for inflation, pay has lost ground. Nominal growth of 17.3% has not kept up with rising prices.
- Nominal change
- +17.3%
- 2019–2025
- Cumulative inflation
- +25.9%
- US CPI, 2019–2025
- Real change
- -6.8%
- After adjusting for inflation
Median salary over time
Training And Development Managers median pay by year, going back through the available BLS releases.
- 2025
- $133,000
- 2024
- $127,090
- 2023
- $125,040
- 2022
- $120,000
- 2021
- $120,130
- 2020
- $115,640
- 2019
- $113,350
BLS did not publish a median for 2000–2018, so those years are omitted.
Related occupations
Other occupations in the same field, with median pay for comparison.
- Compensation And Benefits Managers
- $149,230
- Human Resources Managers
- $149,280
- Advertising And Promotions Managers
- $133,660
- Industrial Production Managers
- $126,060
- Fundraising Managers
- $125,470
- Managers, All Other
- $141,900
- Medical And Health Services Managers
- $123,860
- Public Relations Managers
- $146,910
Common salary questions for Training And Development Managers
What does the median salary mean? +
The median is the midpoint of all wages. Half of Training And Development Managers workers earn more and half earn less. It is a better measure of typical pay than the average, which can be skewed by very high or very low earners.
Why does pay vary so much by location? +
Local labor markets, cost of living, industry concentration, and employer competition all affect wages. High-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often pay more in nominal terms, though some of that premium is offset by higher living costs.
How current is this salary data? +
This page uses the May 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. BLS publishes OEWS data once per year, typically in the spring for the previous May reference period.
What do the percentile ranges tell me? +
The 10th and 90th percentiles show the full pay band. The 25th to 75th percentile range, the middle 50%, is where most workers fall. A wide spread usually means experience, specialization, or location matter a lot for this occupation.