Training and Development Specialists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,210 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Phoenix earn between $51,990 and $95,740.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $67KMedian
- $96K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,770 | $6,314 | $36.43 |
| Median | $66,710 | $5,559 | $32.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,740 | $7,978 | $46.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($74,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $75,770 | $66,710 | $42,210 | $114,210 | 9,910 |
| Arizona | $74,820 | $67,140 | $41,500 | $114,180 | n/a |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $75,770, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $60,634 a year, or $5,053 a month and $2,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $75,770 buys what about $73,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($88,980).
- Sierra Vista$88,980
- Phoenix$75,770
- Prescott Valley$71,980
- Tucson$66,460
- Flagstaff$66,440
- Lake Havasu City$63,080
- Yuma$62,410
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Arizona
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Phoenix?
$36.43 an hour on average, and $32.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $60,634 a year ($5,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,770.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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