Training and Development Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,600 or more. The middle half of training and development managers in Milwaukee earn between $103,730 and $153,370.
- $85K10th
- $104K25th
- $124KMedian
- $153K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,280 | $10,690 | $61.67 |
| Median | $123,640 | $10,303 | $59.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,730 | $8,644 | $49.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,370 | $12,781 | $73.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Managers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Training and development managers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($125,940) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($148,370). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $133,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $128,280 | $123,640 | $85,060 | $168,600 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $125,940 | $123,640 | $79,960 | $168,600 | 600 |
| United States | $148,370 | $133,000 | $79,550 | $233,600 | 48,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Managers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $128,280, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $92,839 a year, or $7,737 a month and $3,571 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for training and development managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $128,280 buys what about $132,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for training and development managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,780).
- San Jose, CA$233,780
- New York, NY$186,140
- San Francisco, CA$185,200
- Bridgeport, CT$179,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$177,780
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Training and Development Managers salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do training and development managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$61.67 an hour on average, and $59.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $92,839 a year ($7,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,280.
Do training and development managers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3131; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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