Highest-paying states for training and development specialists
Delaware leads at $88,570 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $88,570 | $64,080–$108,850 |
| Alaska | $81,860 | $61,580–$105,280 |
| Washington | $81,860 | $62,400–$108,830 |
| District of Columbia | $80,980 | $47,890–$111,720 |
| Massachusetts | $80,270 | $55,990–$114,970 |
| Connecticut | $78,080 | $52,840–$105,740 |
| Vermont | $77,800 | $58,700–$106,090 |
| Virginia | $77,690 | $57,530–$101,030 |
| New Jersey | $77,020 | $49,500–$102,080 |
| Minnesota | $76,710 | $62,160–$99,710 |
| Maryland | $76,370 | $46,800–$101,800 |
| Oregon | $76,360 | $60,470–$99,670 |
| New York | $76,080 | $56,320–$102,640 |
| Rhode Island | $75,910 | $58,110–$108,930 |
| California | $75,790 | $51,360–$105,440 |
| Colorado | $75,790 | $50,770–$98,480 |
| Florida | $71,990 | $49,810–$93,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,350 | $55,170–$96,160 |
| Wisconsin | $70,770 | $57,020–$83,800 |
| Wyoming | $69,380 | $51,540–$101,990 |
| Illinois | $67,380 | $48,920–$95,120 |
| Georgia | $67,320 | $50,260–$88,100 |
| Iowa | $66,110 | $50,240–$84,240 |
| Nebraska | $65,700 | $53,350–$83,190 |
| Maine | $65,680 | $52,320–$89,130 |
| North Carolina | $65,250 | $47,470–$90,400 |
| West Virginia | $64,960 | $50,190–$82,060 |
| Ohio | $64,780 | $45,960–$86,550 |
| Alabama | $64,490 | $47,300–$83,600 |
| Michigan | $64,350 | $49,540–$84,750 |
| North Dakota | $63,260 | $52,810–$82,890 |
| South Carolina | $63,070 | $47,220–$85,710 |
| New Mexico | $62,900 | $49,230–$80,280 |
| Montana | $62,880 | $49,580–$81,740 |
| Texas | $62,860 | $46,610–$85,470 |
| Tennessee | $62,280 | $48,550–$84,190 |
| Kansas | $62,010 | $48,640–$80,630 |
| Idaho | $61,720 | $45,940–$80,010 |
| South Dakota | $61,570 | $52,350–$77,340 |
| Kentucky | $61,390 | $47,500–$77,680 |
| Nevada | $61,350 | $47,760–$80,850 |
| Indiana | $61,050 | $48,490–$80,120 |
| Oklahoma | $61,040 | $43,950–$83,360 |
| Hawaii | $60,960 | $41,600–$93,290 |
| Utah | $60,900 | $49,170–$83,260 |
| Louisiana | $58,070 | $48,000–$77,160 |
| Mississippi | $53,680 | $45,600–$71,980 |
| Arkansas | $52,290 | $38,320–$70,630 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.