The median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Ames, IA is $64,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,720.
Pay spans roughly $40,290 at the 10th percentile to $96,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.12 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as training and development specialists in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $64,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.12 |
| 10th percentile | $40,290 |
| 90th percentile | $96,790 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.