Training and Development Specialists pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,200 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Mobile earn between $51,240 and $82,320.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,120 | $5,927 | $34.19 |
| Median | $64,460 | $5,372 | $30.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,240 | $4,270 | $24.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,320 | $6,860 | $39.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Mobile 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 -7% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $71,120 | $64,460 | $42,580 | $101,200 | 210 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $71,120, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $55,888 a year, or $4,657 a month and $2,150 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 Mobile a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $71,120 buys what about $80,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 6th 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 Mobile: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Mobile?
$34.19 an hour on average, and $30.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Mobile?
About $55,888 a year ($4,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,120. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Mobile 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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