Training and Development Specialists pay in Florida
$74,650avg. a year
$35.89 an hour · 34,130 employed
Training and Development Specialists in Florida earn an average of $74,650 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $75,550. The best-paying metro area is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL at $82,830.
$71,990Median pay
$35.89Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for training and development specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1320 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$82,830
$39.82 an hour
2590 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$80,100
$38.51 an hour
3680 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$79,240
$38.09 an hour
4400 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$77,930
$37.47 an hour
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$75,710
$36.40 an hour
62,690 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$75,690
$36.39 an hour
75,380 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$75,290
$36.20 an hour
8810 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$72,250
$34.74 an hour
95,510 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$70,580
$33.93 an hour
10640 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$70,340
$33.82 an hour
11270 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$69,880
$33.60 an hour
12390 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$69,540
$33.43 an hour
13110 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$68,550
$32.96 an hour
1450 jobs
Sebring, FL
$67,550
$32.48 an hour
15440 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$66,880
$32.16 an hour
16700 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$65,730
$31.60 an hour
17120 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$65,070
$31.28 an hour
18810 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$64,990
$31.25 an hour
19510 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$64,610
$31.06 an hour
20250 jobs
Ocala, FL
$64,150
$30.84 an hour
21100 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$62,080
$29.84 an hour
2270 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$57,000
$27.41 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 Specialists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida training and development specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,550 | $36.32 |
| Florida | $74,650 | $35.89 |
| Georgia | $74,290 | $35.72 |
| Alabama | $71,050 | $34.16 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do training and development specialists make in Florida?
The average is $74,650 a year, and the median is $71,990. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $75,550.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$35.89 an hour on average; the median is $34.61.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($82,830), followed by Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($80,100). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($57,000).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #22 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.