Training and Development Specialists pay in Michigan
$70,510avg. a year
$33.90 an hour · 10,640 employed
Training and Development Specialists in Michigan earn an average of $70,510 a year. That is $5,040 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $75,550. The best-paying metro area is Niles, MI at $79,940.
$64,350Median pay
$33.90Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for training and development specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1160 jobs
Niles, MI
$79,940
$38.43 an hour
2130 jobs
Midland, MI
$78,800
$37.89 an hour
3500 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$76,420
$36.74 an hour
44,650 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$72,830
$35.01 an hour
5440 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$70,780
$34.03 an hour
640 jobs
Bay City, MI
$69,510
$33.42 an hour
7660 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$69,070
$33.21 an hour
8200 jobs
Flint, MI
$67,210
$32.31 an hour
9210 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$66,980
$32.20 an hour
10100 jobs
Jackson, MI
$66,700
$32.07 an hour
111,460 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$66,240
$31.85 an hour
12140 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$64,530
$31.02 an hour
13170 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$64,280
$30.90 an hour
1470 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$62,860
$30.22 an hour
15340 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$57,640
$27.71 an hour
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Training and Development Specialists pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan training and development specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,550 | $36.32 |
| Michigan | $70,510 | $33.90 |
| Wisconsin | $74,140 | $35.64 |
| Ohio | $69,600 | $33.46 |
| Indiana | $67,090 | $32.26 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do training and development specialists make in Michigan?
The average is $70,510 a year, and the median is $64,350. That is $5,040 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $75,550.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$33.90 an hour on average; the median is $30.94.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Niles, MI ($79,940), followed by Midland, MI ($78,800). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($57,640).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #33 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.