Training and Development Specialists pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for training and development specialists is $31.15 an hour ($64,780 a year). About 17,690 people work in this job there.

$31.15Median hourly pay
$45,960–$86,550Middle half of workers, yearly
17,690People in this job in Ohio

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($69,280). Ohio ranks 30th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for training and development specialists in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.08$33,450
25% of workers$22.10$45,960
Half of workers (median)$31.15$64,780
75% of workers$41.61$86,550
90% of workers$51.94$108,030

Training and Development Specialists pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$72,3904,350
Cleveland$70,0603,010
Cincinnati$68,3903,440
Akron$64,5501,040
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$59,4701,260
Toledo$56,970740
Sandusky$54,660130
Mansfield$54,210120
Canton-Massillon$52,070430
Lima$49,550130
Springfield$48,210110
Youngstown-Warren$44,410420

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Other job titles for this job

Development CoordinatorHR TrainerTraining SupervisorTrainerApplications TrainerApprenticeship and Training RepresentativeAuxiliary Personnel Inservice CoordinatorCertified Epic TrainerComputer Software Training SpecialistComputer Technology TrainerComputer Training SpecialistCorporate Trainer

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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.