Training and Development Specialists pay in California
$84,110avg. a year
$40.44 an hour · 46,530 employed
Training and Development Specialists in California earn an average of $84,110 a year. That is $8,560 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $75,550. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $109,240.
$75,790Median pay
$40.44Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for training and development specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
13,310 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$109,240
$52.52 an hour
26,310 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$100,800
$48.46 an hour
3250 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$89,500
$43.03 an hour
4120 jobs
Napa, CA
$87,080
$41.87 an hour
5320 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$83,270
$40.03 an hour
6450 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$83,050
$39.93 an hour
72,610 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$82,910
$39.86 an hour
83,840 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$82,430
$39.63 an hour
9580 jobs
Modesto, CA
$81,590
$39.23 an hour
10280 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$80,590
$38.75 an hour
11450 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$80,250
$38.58 an hour
1215,030 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$79,570
$38.26 an hour
13960 jobs
Fresno, CA
$76,560
$36.81 an hour
14290 jobs
Salinas, CA
$76,550
$36.80 an hour
15140 jobs
El Centro, CA
$72,710
$34.96 an hour
16790 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$72,560
$34.88 an hour
17850 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$71,280
$34.27 an hour
18170 jobs
Redding, CA
$70,570
$33.93 an hour
19370 jobs
Visalia, CA
$70,050
$33.68 an hour
20160 jobs
Chico, CA
$69,500
$33.41 an hour
214,690 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$69,360
$33.34 an hour
22190 jobs
Merced, CA
$69,120
$33.23 an hour
23110 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$67,060
$32.24 an hour
24940 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$67,040
$32.23 an hour
25120 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$65,370
$31.43 an hour
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Training and Development Specialists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California training and development specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,550 | $36.32 |
| California | $84,110 | $40.44 |
| Oregon | $82,530 | $39.68 |
| Arizona | $74,820 | $35.97 |
| Nevada | $66,860 | $32.14 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do training and development specialists make in California?
The average is $84,110 a year, and the median is $75,790. That is $8,560 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $75,550.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$40.44 an hour on average; the median is $36.44.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($109,240), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($100,800). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Yuba City, CA ($65,370).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1151. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national training and development specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.