EN

Occupation · SOC 13-1151

Training and Development Specialists

There are 458,300 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $69,280 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
458,300
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$69,280
Median pay a year
Middle half: $50,110–$95,050
46,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +10.8%
410
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+19.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 386 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 $79,840 · LCA filings 6022,190$79,84060
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $71,990 · LCA filings 5615,030$71,99056
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $71,010 · LCA filings 1812,930$71,01018
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $82,400 · LCA filings 3011,490$82,40030
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $67,050 · LCA filings 910,940$67,0509
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $71,330 · LCA filings 1210,280$71,33012
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $66,710 · LCA filings 79,910$66,7107
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $62,630 · LCA filings 129,630$62,63012
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $83,800 · LCA filings 239,360$83,80023
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $76,710 · LCA filings 57,980$76,7105

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Dothan, ALEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$120,0201200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 3,310 · LCA filings 15$104,7703,31015
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$98,2803300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 6,310 · LCA filings 13$95,0506,31013
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$94,4402200

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 36 · Employment 22,190603622,190
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 30 · Employment 15,030563015,030
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 21 · Employment 11,490302111,490
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 16 · Employment 9,36023169,360
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 12,930181312,930

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 $67,350 · Level III $86,715 · Level IV $106,080$47,986$67,350$86,715$106,080
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $61,235 · Level III $79,394 · Level IV $97,552$43,077$61,235$79,394$97,552
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $60,840 · Level III $75,878 · Level IV $90,917$45,802$60,840$75,878$90,917
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $66,622 · Level III $87,152 · Level IV $107,682$46,093$66,622$87,152$107,682
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $59,030 · Level III $74,818 · Level IV $90,626$43,222$59,030$74,818$90,626
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $61,610 · Level III $76,981 · Level IV $92,352$46,238$61,610$76,981$92,352
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $61,152 · Level III $75,629 · Level IV $90,106$46,675$61,152$75,629$90,106
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $53,602 · Level III $69,930 · Level IV $86,258$37,274$53,602$69,930$86,258
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $70,533 · Level III $89,606 · Level IV $108,680$51,459$70,533$89,606$108,680
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $65,250 · Level III $81,994 · Level IV $98,717$48,526$65,250$81,994$98,717

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
Educational/Instructional Media DesignCIP 13.05STEM OPT · up to 36 months512STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Human Resources Management and ServicesCIP 52.10OPT · up to 12 months830OPT · up to 12 months
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 42.28Varies by program1,361Varies by program

See Training and Development Specialists in every metro area

All 386 metro areas, pay in each, related majors, schools in each job market, and employers with LCA filing history.

Employers with LCA filings for this occupation

See every metro area →

Find jobs on Where They Hire

U.S. jobsJobs abroadCompanies

Related occupations · Business & Finance

Accountants and AuditorsBusiness Operations Specialists, All OtherManagement AnalystsMarket Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsProject Management SpecialistsHuman Resources SpecialistsBuyers and Purchasing AgentsCompliance Officers

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