Training and Development Managers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Training and Development Managers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$133,000
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$63.94
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$233,600
entry level starts ~$79,550
Pay Grade
A
excellent pay · 48,000 employed

How much do Training and Development Managers make?

Training and Development Managers earn a median annual salary of $133,000 in the United States, which works out to roughly $63.94 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $79,550 at the entry level and $233,600 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $101,850 and $176,870 a year.

That is $71,610 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Training and Development Managers salary range by percentile

Half of all Training and Development Managers earn between $101,850 and $176,870 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$79,550$38.25
25th percentile (early career)$101,850$48.97
50th percentile (median)$133,000$63.94
75th percentile (experienced)$176,870$85.03
90th percentile (top earners)$233,600$112.31

Highest-paying states for Training and Development Managers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Delaware leads the country for Training and Development Managers pay at $172,340 a year, followed by New York ($171,400) and Washington ($163,360). At the other end, Mississippi posts the lowest median at $88,030 — a gap of $84,310 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Delaware$172,340$82.86+30%
2New York$171,400$82.40+29%
3Washington$163,360$78.54+23%
4New Jersey$160,540$77.18+21%
5California$156,260$75.13+17%

Workforce and education

About 48,000 people work as Training and Development Managers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $148,370 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Training and Development Managers make in the United States?
The median Training and Development Managers salary in the United States is $133,000 per year, or about $63.94 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $79,550, while the top 10% of earners make $233,600 or more.
How does Training and Development Managers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of A (excellent pay), the Training and Development Managers median of $133,000 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Training and Development Managers the most?
Delaware is the highest-paying state for Training and Development Managers, with a median salary of $172,340 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Training and Development Managers need?
For most positions, a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Training and Development Managers work in the United States?
About 48,000 people were employed as Training and Development Managers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.