Training and Development Managers pay in California

In California, the median pay for training and development managers is $75.13 an hour ($156,260 a year). About 6,680 people work in this job there.

$75.13Median hourly pay
$121,420–$208,040Middle half of workers, yearly
6,680People in this job in California

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($133,000). California ranks 5th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for training and development managers in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$46.59$96,900
25% of workers$58.38$121,420
Half of workers (median)$75.13$156,260
75% of workers$100.02$208,040
90% of workers$132.19$274,960

Training and Development Managers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$230,020880
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$179,17030
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$173,5301,110
Vallejo$152,92040
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$150,82040
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$148,860630
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$144,340380
Modesto$142,45030
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$142,1802,080
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$141,80070
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$140,15040
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$131,22080
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$131,050390
Bakersfield-Delano$130,48060
Fresno$128,29080
Stockton-Lodi$117,94080
Visalia$113,88030

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for training and development managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 4,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Facilities Managers$118,620
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Other job titles for this job

Training ManagerE-learning ManagerEducation and Development ManagerEducation and Training ManagerEmployee Development DirectorEmployee Development ManagerL and D DirectorL and D Program ManagerLabor Training ManagerLeadership Development DirectorLearning DirectorLearning Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.