Training and Development Specialists Salary in Virginia

Training and Development Specialistss in Virginia have a median annual salary of $77,690, which works out to about $37.35 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $57,530 to $101,030, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Training and Development Specialists pay in Virginia at a glance

Median annual salary

$77,690

Median hourly wage

$37.35/hr

Average annual salary

$82,680

Average hourly wage

$39.75/hr

25th percentile

$57,530

75th percentile

$101,030

10th percentile

$41,870

90th percentile

$130,180

People employed

15,570

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$41,870
25th percentile
$57,530
Median percentile
$77,690
75th percentile
$101,030
90th percentile
$130,180

Virginia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for training and development specialists roles in Virginia is about 12.1% 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 Virginia?

Half of training and development specialists roles in Virginia report earning more than $77,690 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $82,680 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 $57,530 and a quarter are above $101,030, 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.