Training and Development Specialists pay in Washington
$89,460avg. a year
$43.01 an hour · 8,130 employed
Training and Development Specialists in Washington earn an average of $89,460 a year. That is $13,910 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $75,550. The best-paying metro area is Kennewick-Richland, WA at $100,740.
$81,860Median pay
$43.01Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for training and development specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1330 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$100,740
$48.43 an hour
25,120 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$95,580
$45.95 an hour
3120 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$85,750
$41.22 an hour
43,210 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$84,630
$40.69 an hour
5400 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$84,550
$40.65 an hour
690 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$81,740
$39.30 an hour
760 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$77,150
$37.09 an hour
8150 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$73,750
$35.46 an hour
950 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$73,130
$35.16 an hour
10670 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$68,200
$32.79 an hour
11120 jobs
Yakima, WA
$65,010
$31.26 an hour
1270 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$64,740
$31.12 an hour
1330 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$63,950
$30.75 an hour
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Training and Development Specialists pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington training and development specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,550 | $36.32 |
| Washington | $89,460 | $43.01 |
| Oregon | $82,530 | $39.68 |
| Idaho | $64,700 | $31.11 |
Related jobs in Washington
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do training and development specialists make in Washington?
The average is $89,460 a year, and the median is $81,860. That is $13,910 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $75,550.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$43.01 an hour on average; the median is $39.35.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Kennewick-Richland, WA ($100,740), followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($95,580). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Walla Walla, WA ($63,950).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #2 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.