Training and Development Managers pay in California
$169,950avg. a year
$81.71 an hour · 6,680 employed
Training and Development Managers in California earn an average of $169,950 a year. That is $21,580 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $148,370. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $233,780.
$156,260Median pay
$81.71Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for training and development managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1880 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$233,780
$112.40 an hour
21,110 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$185,200
$89.04 an hour
330 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$177,780
$85.47 an hour
4630 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$171,850
$82.62 an hour
530 jobs
Modesto, CA
$154,730
$74.39 an hour
62,080 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$154,580
$74.32 an hour
740 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$153,690
$73.89 an hour
840 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$151,910
$73.03 an hour
9380 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$151,330
$72.75 an hour
1040 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$147,340
$70.84 an hour
1170 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$143,680
$69.08 an hour
12390 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$140,390
$67.50 an hour
1380 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$136,440
$65.60 an hour
1460 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$134,890
$64.85 an hour
1580 jobs
Fresno, CA
$132,850
$63.87 an hour
1630 jobs
Visalia, CA
$129,190
$62.11 an hour
1780 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$124,350
$59.79 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Training and Development Managers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California training and development managers 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 | $148,370 | $71.33 |
| California | $169,950 | $81.71 |
| Arizona | $138,840 | $66.75 |
| Oregon | $133,300 | $64.09 |
| Nevada | $111,430 | $53.57 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do training and development managers make in California?
The average is $169,950 a year, and the median is $156,260. That is $21,580 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $148,370.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$81.71 an hour on average; the median is $75.13.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($233,780), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($185,200). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Stockton-Lodi, CA ($124,350).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 48 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 11-3131. 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 managers 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.