Training and Development Specialists pay in West Virginia

In West Virginia, the median pay for training and development specialists is $31.23 an hour ($64,960 a year). About 1,710 people work in this job there.

$31.23Median hourly pay
$50,190–$82,060Middle half of workers, yearly
1,710People in this job in West Virginia

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($69,280). West Virginia ranks 29th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for training and development specialists in West Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.22$39,970
25% of workers$24.13$50,190
Half of workers (median)$31.23$64,960
75% of workers$39.45$82,060
90% of workers$48.60$101,080

Training and Development Specialists pay in West Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Parkersburg-Vienna$79,29070
Weirton-Steubenville$76,77090
Morgantown$69,560160
Charleston$63,560330
Huntington-Ashland$58,750290
Beckley$55,60080
Wheeling$52,830130

West Virginia unemployment rate: 4% (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

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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.