The median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $76,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,700.
Pay spans roughly $41,590 at the 10th percentile to $117,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.79 per hour. An estimated 1,520 people work as training and development specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $76,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.79 |
| 10th percentile | $41,590 |
| 90th percentile | $117,300 |
| Employment | 1,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.