Training and Development Specialists pay in California
In California, the median pay for training and development specialists is $36.44 an hour ($75,790 a year). About 46,530 people work in this job there.
That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($69,280). California ranks 16th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for training and development specialists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $20.83 | $43,320 |
| 25% of workers | $24.69 | $51,360 |
| Half of workers (median) | $36.44 | $75,790 |
| 75% of workers | $50.69 | $105,440 |
| 90% of workers | $64.55 | $134,270 |
Training and Development Specialists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $104,770 | 3,310 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $95,050 | 6,310 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $77,400 | 280 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $76,270 | 250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $76,180 | 2,610 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $75,890 | 450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $75,670 | 3,840 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $75,590 | 450 |
| Modesto | $74,220 | 580 |
| Napa | $72,940 | 120 |
| Vallejo | $72,750 | 320 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $71,990 | 15,030 |
| Salinas | $66,030 | 290 |
| Fresno | $65,060 | 960 |
| Redding | $63,100 | 170 |
| El Centro | $61,010 | 140 |
| Visalia | $61,000 | 370 |
| Merced | $60,990 | 190 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $60,580 | 850 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $60,520 | 110 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $60,100 | 790 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $60,010 | 4,690 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $58,860 | 940 |
| Chico | $58,790 | 160 |
| Yuba City | $48,280 | 120 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for training and development specialists
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +10.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 46,000 openings a year (BLS)
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