Training and Development Specialists pay in District of Columbia

$86,030avg. a year
$41.36 an hour · 1,900 employed

Training and Development Specialists in District of Columbia earn an average of $86,030 a year. That is $10,480 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $75,550. In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV the average is $87,350.

$80,980Median pay
$41.36Average hourly
+5%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying District of Columbia metro areas

Average pay for training and development specialists by metro area.

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Training and Development Specialists pay in District of Columbia, charted

Pay over time

District of Columbia, annual wage, May of each year
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Average pay by state

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Under $69k$69k–$73k$73k–$82k$82k+District of Columbia

District of Columbia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$75,550$36.32
District of Columbia$86,030$41.36
Virginia$82,680$39.75
Maryland$78,610$37.79

Average pay, District of Columbia, May 2025

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Questions and answers

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

The average is $86,030 a year, and the median is $80,980. That is $10,480 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $75,550.

What is the hourly wage in District of Columbia?

$41.36 an hour on average; the median is $38.93.

How does District of Columbia rank?

District of Columbia ranks #6 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.