Training and Development Specialists pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,630 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Florence earn between $45,880 and $84,340.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $64KMedian
- $84K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,180 | $5,932 | $34.22 |
| Median | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,340 | $7,028 | $40.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Florence earn about the same as the Alabama average ($71,050) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $71,180 | $63,600 | $40,410 | $118,630 | 40 |
| Alabama | $71,050 | $64,490 | $39,690 | $114,010 | 3,000 |
| United States | $75,550 | $69,280 | $38,760 | $123,250 | 458,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $71,180, a single filer in Florence takes home about $55,928 a year, or $4,661 a month and $2,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $71,180 buys what about $83,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($100,190).
- Decatur$100,190
- Dothan$95,320
- Huntsville$78,390
- Birmingham$73,680
- Florence$71,180
- Mobile$71,120
- Anniston$69,330
- Tuscaloosa$63,010
- Montgomery$62,410
- Daphne$58,960
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).
- San Jose, CA$109,240
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
- Kennewick, WA$100,740
- Decatur, AL$100,190
- Norwich, CT$96,400
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Training and Development Specialists salary in Florence: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Florence?
$34.22 an hour on average, and $30.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Florence?
About $55,928 a year ($4,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,180. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).
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 13-1151; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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