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Occupation · SOC 11-3131

Training and Development Managers

There are 48,050 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $133,000 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
48,050
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$133,000
Median pay a year
Middle half: $101,850–$176,870
4,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.4%
64
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 153 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $173,810 · LCA filings 153,520$173,81015
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $128,110 · LCA filings 72,150$128,1107
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $142,180 · LCA filings 42,080$142,1804
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $133,800 · LCA filings 11,440$133,8001
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $126,890 · LCA filings 11,230$126,8901
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $173,530 · LCA filings 21,110$173,5302
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $143,640 · LCA filings 101,080$143,64010
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $134,750 · LCA filings 21,010$134,7502
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $127,900 · LCA filings 1970$127,9001
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $119,660 · LCA filings 1940$119,6601

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 880 · LCA filings 3$230,0208803
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$179,170300
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$175,4701800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 3,520 · LCA filings 15$173,8103,52015
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,110 · LCA filings 2$173,5301,1102

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 3,5201583,520
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 1,0801051,080
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 2,150762,150
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 2,080442,080
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 88033880

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $150,883 · Level III $185,806 · Level IV $220,709$115,981$150,883$185,806$220,709
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $113,755 · Level III $138,819 · Level IV $163,904$88,670$113,755$138,819$163,904
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $126,526 · Level III $154,294 · Level IV $182,062$98,758$126,526$154,294$182,062
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $115,877 · Level III $147,098 · Level IV $178,318$84,656$115,877$147,098$178,318
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $114,005 · Level III $140,858 · Level IV $167,690$87,173$114,005$140,858$167,690
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $152,734 · Level III $184,870 · Level IV $217,027$120,578$152,734$184,870$217,027
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $130,125 · Level III $159,349 · Level IV $188,594$100,880$130,125$159,349$188,594
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $121,950 · Level III $149,323 · Level IV $176,675$94,598$121,950$149,323$176,675
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $114,587 · Level III $139,235 · Level IV $163,862$89,960$114,587$139,235$163,862
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $104,666 · Level III $132,163 · Level IV $159,661$77,168$104,666$132,163$159,661
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $189,426 · Level III $233,355 · Level IV $277,264$145,517$189,426$233,355$277,264

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Human Resources Management and ServicesCIP 52.10OPT · up to 12 months830OPT · up to 12 months
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Educational/Instructional Media DesignCIP 13.05STEM OPT · up to 36 months512STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology