Highest-paying states for training and development managers
Delaware leads at $172,340 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $172,340 | $123,520–$203,260 |
| New York | $171,400 | $128,650–$223,380 |
| Washington | $163,360 | $130,980–$198,140 |
| New Jersey | $160,540 | $127,670–$205,200 |
| California | $156,260 | $121,420–$208,040 |
| Connecticut | $145,070 | $121,150–$196,230 |
| District of Columbia | $141,710 | $127,120–$197,490 |
| New Hampshire | $141,360 | $103,700–$172,360 |
| Colorado | $139,980 | $115,690–$175,200 |
| Virginia | $137,520 | $110,420–$178,860 |
| Georgia | $132,120 | $103,200–$172,970 |
| Minnesota | $131,680 | $102,590–$169,990 |
| Illinois | $130,610 | $96,710–$175,120 |
| Kansas | $130,330 | $102,840–$173,820 |
| Alabama | $128,750 | $101,780–$160,420 |
| Ohio | $128,440 | $102,420–$169,280 |
| Idaho | $128,120 | $89,670–$170,780 |
| Oregon | $126,570 | $98,390–$159,050 |
| North Carolina | $126,200 | $96,190–$164,350 |
| Arizona | $125,770 | $100,060–$160,330 |
| New Mexico | $124,290 | $101,050–$136,290 |
| Texas | $124,280 | $96,460–$160,710 |
| South Dakota | $124,150 | $113,940–$133,180 |
| Wisconsin | $123,640 | $101,270–$145,790 |
| Utah | $122,630 | $88,360–$162,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $122,150 | $102,780–$169,710 |
| Maryland | $121,920 | $94,590–$163,340 |
| Tennessee | $121,030 | $98,940–$156,060 |
| South Carolina | $119,460 | $85,200–$161,540 |
| Michigan | $118,630 | $90,920–$152,510 |
| Florida | $118,290 | $89,580–$161,990 |
| Maine | $117,170 | $86,690–$155,360 |
| Rhode Island | $116,590 | $98,200–$148,800 |
| North Dakota | $114,020 | $99,950–$138,500 |
| Hawaii | $113,400 | $91,910–$130,410 |
| Kentucky | $112,750 | $87,700–$140,890 |
| Missouri | $109,250 | $91,560–$138,280 |
| Iowa | $108,330 | $89,870–$127,400 |
| Louisiana | $107,670 | $82,680–$138,610 |
| Nebraska | $105,710 | $88,910–$134,710 |
| Alaska | $105,430 | $97,010–$124,330 |
| Indiana | $105,130 | $82,610–$133,090 |
| Oklahoma | $104,020 | $85,320–$139,990 |
| Arkansas | $101,830 | $68,100–$150,850 |
| Nevada | $99,110 | $74,880–$134,650 |
| Montana | $98,950 | $79,320–$108,250 |
| Mississippi | $88,030 | $68,490–$122,560 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.