Training and Development Specialists Salary in District of Columbia

Training and Development Specialistss in District of Columbia have a median annual salary of $80,980, which works out to about $38.93 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $47,890 to $111,720, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Training and Development Specialists pay in District of Columbia at a glance

Median annual salary

$80,980

Median hourly wage

$38.93/hr

Average annual salary

$86,030

Average hourly wage

$41.36/hr

25th percentile

$47,890

75th percentile

$111,720

10th percentile

$38,570

90th percentile

$135,040

People employed

1,900

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid training and development specialists roles in District of Columbia.

10th percentile
$38,570
25th percentile
$47,890
Median percentile
$80,980
75th percentile
$111,720
90th percentile
$135,040

District of Columbia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for training and development specialists roles in District of Columbia is about 16.9% above the U.S. median of $69,280 for the same occupation.

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How much does a training and development specialists make in District of Columbia?

Half of training and development specialists roles in District of Columbia report earning more than $80,980 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $86,030 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $47,890 and a quarter are above $111,720, so most training and development specialists pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect training and development specialists pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.