Training and Development Specialists pay in Virginia

$82,680avg. a year
$39.75 an hour · 15,570 employed

Training and Development Specialists in Virginia earn an average of $82,680 a year. That is $7,130 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $75,550. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $87,350.

$77,690Median pay
$39.75Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Virginia metro areas

Average pay for training and development specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.

111,490 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$87,350
$42.00 an hour
2340 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$79,510
$38.23 an hour
32,530 jobs
Richmond, VA
$79,200
$38.08 an hour
4250 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$75,500
$36.30 an hour
53,280 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$73,170
$35.18 an hour
6430 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$70,710
$34.00 an hour
7190 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$67,610
$32.50 an hour
8120 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$67,350
$32.38 an hour
9340 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$66,650
$32.05 an hour
10200 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$65,350
$31.42 an hour
11190 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$61,170
$29.41 an hour

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Training and Development Specialists pay in Virginia, charted

Pay over time

Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Virginia training and development specialists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $69k$69k–$73k$73k–$82k$82k+Virginia

Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$75,550$36.32
Virginia$82,680$39.75
District of Columbia$86,030$41.36
Maryland$78,610$37.79
North Carolina$71,770$34.51
Tennessee$70,770$34.02
West Virginia$70,290$33.79

Questions and answers

How much do training and development specialists make in Virginia?

The average is $82,680 a year, and the median is $77,690. That is $7,130 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $75,550.

What is the hourly wage in Virginia?

$39.75 an hour on average; the median is $37.35.

Where in Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($87,350), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($79,510). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Harrisonburg, VA ($61,170).

How does Virginia rank?

Virginia ranks #10 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.