The median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in California is $72,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,040.
Pay spans roughly $39,260 at the 10th percentile to $135,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.06 per hour. An estimated 44,750 people work as training and development specialists in California.
| Median (annual) | $72,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.06 |
| 10th percentile | $39,260 |
| 90th percentile | $135,880 |
| Employment | 44,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.