Training and Development Managers
Training and Development Managers (SOC 11-3131) earn a median $133,000 a year ($63.94 an hour) in the United States, with 48,050 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Delaware.
What training and development managers do
Training and development managers direct the programs that teach employees new skills and prepare them for new responsibilities. Their programs respond to projected production processes and other organizational changes. They study what the organization needs by conferring with management and surveying staff, then build or revise courses, orientation sessions, and on-the-job training to fit. They supervise trainers, watch the budget, and judge how well programs work by evaluating instructor performance and training effectiveness. The job is a management position: the people who actually design and deliver courses are classified as training and development specialists, and postsecondary teachers are a different occupation altogether. Human resources managers lead the wider personnel function, which can include recruiting and employee relations, whereas this role is limited to learning programs. Titles include learning and development director, e-learning manager, and apprenticeship consultant. Training manuals and multimedia visual aids are developed under their direction, and they train instructors and supervisors in techniques for training and dealing with employees.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a bachelor's degree as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Apprenticeship Consultant, Development Associate, Development Coordinator, Development Director, E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $38.24 | $48.97 | $63.94 | $85.04 | $112.31 | $71.33 | 48,050 |
| Annual | $79,550 | $101,850 | $133,000 | $176,870 | $233,600 | $148,370 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where training and development managers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $45.93 | $59.39 | $82.86 | $97.72 | $104.09 | $78.86 | 70 | 0.15 | 0.50 |
| Annual | $95,540 | $123,520 | $172,340 | $203,260 | $216,510 | $164,030 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $49.80 | $61.85 | $82.40 | $107.39 | $135.03 | $88.80 | 3,500 | 0.36 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $103,590 | $128,650 | $171,400 | $223,380 | $280,850 | $184,700 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $48.88 | $62.97 | $78.54 | $95.26 | $119.73 | $81.48 | 720 | 0.20 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $101,680 | $130,980 | $163,360 | $198,140 | $249,030 | $169,480 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $45.75 | $61.38 | $77.18 | $98.65 | $112.75 | $79.89 | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $95,160 | $127,670 | $160,540 | $205,200 | $234,520 | $166,180 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $46.59 | $58.38 | $75.13 | $100.02 | $132.19 | $81.71 | 6,680 | 0.37 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $96,900 | $121,420 | $156,260 | $208,040 | $274,960 | $169,950 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $46.59 | $58.38 | $75.13 | $100.02 | $132.19 | $81.71 | 6,680 | 0.37 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $96,900 | $121,420 | $156,260 | $208,040 | $274,960 | $169,950 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $37.32 | $46.37 | $59.75 | $77.27 | $97.35 | $63.88 | 6,190 | 0.44 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $77,620 | $96,460 | $124,280 | $160,710 | $202,490 | $132,870 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $33.05 | $43.07 | $56.87 | $77.88 | $99.53 | $62.59 | 3,550 | 0.36 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $68,750 | $89,580 | $118,290 | $161,990 | $207,030 | $130,190 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $49.80 | $61.85 | $82.40 | $107.39 | $135.03 | $88.80 | 3,500 | 0.36 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $103,590 | $128,650 | $171,400 | $223,380 | $280,850 | $184,700 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $37.60 | $46.24 | $60.67 | $79.02 | $101.61 | $65.50 | 2,020 | 0.41 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $78,210 | $96,190 | $126,200 | $164,350 | $211,340 | $136,240 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $64.45 | $83.22 | $110.59 | $149.40 | $157.18 | $112.40 | 880 | 0.78 | 2.52 |
| Annual | $134,060 | $173,100 | $230,020 | $310,760 | $326,940 | $233,780 | ||||
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | Hourly | $47.81 | $63.35 | $86.14 | $105.28 | $105.28 | $85.47 | 30 | 0.25 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $99,440 | $131,780 | $179,170 | $218,980 | $218,980 | $177,780 | ||||
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Hourly | $51.29 | $62.68 | $84.36 | $110.40 | $123.45 | $86.40 | 180 | 0.44 | 1.41 |
| Annual | $106,680 | $130,370 | $175,470 | $229,620 | $256,770 | $179,710 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $50.31 | $64.38 | $83.56 | $106.25 | $135.31 | $89.49 | 3,520 | 0.37 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $104,630 | $133,900 | $173,810 | $220,990 | $281,450 | $186,140 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $50.48 | $66.93 | $83.43 | $103.94 | $133.96 | $89.04 | 1,110 | 0.47 | 1.51 |
| Annual | $104,990 | $139,210 | $173,530 | $216,200 | $278,640 | $185,200 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $50.31 | $64.38 | $83.56 | $106.25 | $135.31 | $89.49 | 3,520 | 0.37 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $104,630 | $133,900 | $173,810 | $220,990 | $281,450 | $186,140 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $39.40 | $48.75 | $61.59 | $81.12 | $99.65 | $66.86 | 2,150 | 0.53 | 1.72 |
| Annual | $81,960 | $101,400 | $128,110 | $168,730 | $207,280 | $139,070 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $43.70 | $54.90 | $68.36 | $87.50 | $107.25 | $74.32 | 2,080 | 0.33 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $90,900 | $114,200 | $142,180 | $181,990 | $223,080 | $154,580 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $36.87 | $47.14 | $64.33 | $89.63 | $108.17 | $70.87 | 1,440 | 0.32 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $76,690 | $98,050 | $133,800 | $186,440 | $225,000 | $147,410 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $39.00 | $46.96 | $61.01 | $81.14 | $104.02 | $67.85 | 1,230 | 0.37 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $81,120 | $97,670 | $126,890 | $168,770 | $216,360 | $141,120 | ||||
Top industries employing training and development managers
Management of Companies and Enterprises employ 13.5% of training and development managers nationally (6,510 jobs) at a median $137,530 a year ($66.12 an hour), followed by Software Publishers (4.1%) and Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (3.7%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 6,510 | 13.5% | $137,530 | $66.12 |
| Software Publishers NAICS 513200 | 1,950 | 4.1% | * | * |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services NAICS 541600 | 1,770 | 3.7% | $139,980 | $67.30 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services NAICS 541500 | 1,720 | 3.6% | $154,390 | $74.23 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 1,660 | 3.5% | $143,310 | $68.90 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (48,050). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $120,130 for training and development managers in May 2021 and $133,000 in May 2025, with employment of 35,830 and 48,050.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $120,130 | $57.76 | 35,830 |
| May 2022 | $120,000 | $57.69 | 39,550 |
| May 2023 | $125,040 | $60.12 | 41,540 |
| May 2024 | $127,090 | $61.10 | 44,960 |
| May 2025 | $133,000 | $63.94 | 48,050 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
49 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware profile | $82.86 | $172,340 | $95,540 | $216,510 | 70 | 0.15 | 0.50 |
| 2 | New York profile | $82.40 | $171,400 | $103,590 | $280,850 | 3,500 | 0.36 | 1.17 |
| 3 | Washington profile | $78.54 | $163,360 | $101,680 | $249,030 | 720 | 0.20 | 0.66 |
| 4 | New Jersey profile | $77.18 | $160,540 | $95,160 | $234,520 | 1,540 | 0.36 | 1.16 |
| 5 | California profile | $75.13 | $156,260 | $96,900 | $274,960 | 6,680 | 0.37 | 1.19 |
| 6 | Connecticut profile | $69.74 | $145,070 | $99,350 | $238,310 | 630 | 0.37 | 1.19 |
| 7 | District of Columbia profile | $68.13 | $141,710 | $110,710 | $240,420 | 210 | 0.30 | 0.96 |
| 8 | New Hampshire profile | $67.96 | $141,360 | $82,850 | $203,830 | 260 | 0.38 | 1.22 |
| 9 | Colorado profile | $67.30 | $139,980 | $99,720 | $217,950 | 850 | 0.30 | 0.96 |
| 10 | Virginia profile | $66.12 | $137,520 | $98,920 | $238,590 | 1,050 | 0.26 | 0.83 |
| 11 | Georgia profile | $63.52 | $132,120 | $77,800 | $222,370 | 1,480 | 0.30 | 0.98 |
| 12 | Minnesota profile | $63.31 | $131,680 | $79,750 | $214,030 | 760 | 0.26 | 0.83 |
| 13 | Illinois profile | $62.79 | $130,610 | $75,410 | $221,830 | 1,830 | 0.30 | 0.97 |
| 14 | Kansas profile | $62.66 | $130,330 | $81,200 | $273,690 | 230 | 0.16 | 0.51 |
| 15 | Alabama profile | $61.90 | $128,750 | $92,000 | $193,900 | 150 | 0.07 | 0.22 |
| 16 | Ohio profile | $61.75 | $128,440 | $84,110 | $210,520 | 990 | 0.18 | 0.58 |
| 17 | Idaho profile | $61.60 | $128,120 | $65,120 | $176,890 | 190 | 0.22 | 0.72 |
| 18 | Oregon profile | $60.85 | $126,570 | $85,210 | $184,950 | 510 | 0.26 | 0.84 |
| 19 | North Carolina profile | $60.67 | $126,200 | $78,210 | $211,340 | 2,020 | 0.41 | 1.32 |
| 20 | Arizona profile | $60.46 | $125,770 | $82,500 | $212,740 | 1,190 | 0.37 | 1.19 |
| 21 | Vermont profile | $60.09 | $124,990 | $90,010 | $186,910 | ** | ** | ** |
| 22 | New Mexico profile | $59.76 | $124,290 | $73,730 | $176,820 | 180 | 0.21 | 0.66 |
| 23 | Texas profile | $59.75 | $124,280 | $77,620 | $202,490 | 6,190 | 0.44 | 1.42 |
| 24 | South Dakota profile | $59.69 | $124,150 | $84,340 | $148,590 | 50 | 0.10 | 0.32 |
| 25 | Wisconsin profile | $59.44 | $123,640 | $79,960 | $168,600 | 600 | 0.20 | 0.66 |
| 26 | Utah profile | $58.96 | $122,630 | $69,070 | $197,250 | 450 | 0.26 | 0.84 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania profile | $58.73 | $122,150 | $77,600 | $211,300 | 1,480 | 0.25 | 0.79 |
| 28 | Maryland profile | $58.62 | $121,920 | $71,230 | $203,690 | 1,250 | 0.45 | 1.47 |
| 29 | Tennessee profile | $58.19 | $121,030 | $84,680 | $200,970 | 840 | 0.26 | 0.83 |
| 30 | South Carolina profile | $57.43 | $119,460 | $69,230 | $195,680 | 610 | 0.27 | 0.86 |
| 31 | Michigan profile | $57.03 | $118,630 | $73,560 | $207,200 | 900 | 0.20 | 0.66 |
| 32 | Florida profile | $56.87 | $118,290 | $68,750 | $207,030 | 3,550 | 0.36 | 1.16 |
| 33 | Maine profile | $56.33 | $117,170 | $64,230 | $184,030 | 130 | 0.20 | 0.65 |
| 34 | Rhode Island profile | $56.05 | $116,590 | $82,850 | $177,370 | 100 | 0.20 | 0.64 |
| 35 | North Dakota profile | $54.82 | $114,020 | $86,720 | $162,740 | 50 | 0.12 | 0.40 |
| 36 | Hawaii profile | $54.52 | $113,400 | $69,970 | $175,970 | 160 | 0.25 | 0.80 |
| 37 | Kentucky profile | $54.21 | $112,750 | $62,140 | $188,940 | 460 | 0.23 | 0.74 |
| 38 | Missouri profile | $52.53 | $109,250 | $71,710 | $173,850 | 400 | 0.14 | 0.44 |
| 39 | Iowa profile | $52.08 | $108,330 | $72,780 | $183,920 | 290 | 0.18 | 0.59 |
| 40 | Louisiana profile | $51.77 | $107,670 | $67,300 | $162,650 | 330 | 0.17 | 0.55 |
| 41 | Nebraska profile | $50.82 | $105,710 | $72,800 | $182,120 | 440 | 0.43 | 1.39 |
| 42 | Alaska profile | $50.69 | $105,430 | $72,440 | $165,240 | 80 | 0.23 | 0.75 |
| 43 | Indiana profile | $50.54 | $105,130 | $74,050 | $169,820 | 690 | 0.22 | 0.70 |
| 44 | Oklahoma profile | $50.01 | $104,020 | $73,260 | $199,990 | 400 | 0.23 | 0.75 |
| 45 | Arkansas profile | $48.96 | $101,830 | $53,870 | $196,440 | 210 | 0.16 | 0.52 |
| 46 | Nevada profile | $47.65 | $99,110 | $64,070 | $167,890 | 620 | 0.40 | 1.30 |
| 47 | Montana profile | $47.57 | $98,950 | $60,180 | $167,770 | 70 | 0.15 | 0.47 |
| 48 | Mississippi profile | $42.32 | $88,030 | $60,690 | $165,050 | 200 | 0.17 | 0.56 |
| – | West Virginia profile | * | * | * | * | 120 | 0.17 | 0.56 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 11-3131 Training and Development Managers.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked. A withheld or top-coded median in that table shows the marker explained above.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 11-3131, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 11-3131.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.