Training and Development Specialists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,880 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Lafayette earn between $47,770 and $77,610.
- $33K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $78K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
| Median | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,610 | $6,468 | $37.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Lafayette earn 11% less than the Indiana average ($67,090) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $59,760 | $49,960 | $32,890 | $90,880 | 230 |
| Indiana | $67,090 | $61,050 | $39,060 | $101,520 | 8,450 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $59,760, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $47,682 a year, or $3,974 a month and $1,834 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $59,760 buys what about $63,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 9th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($74,070).
- Evansville$74,070
- Fort Wayne$71,110
- Bloomington$71,090
- Indianapolis$71,080
- Kokomo$64,430
- Elkhart$63,420
- Michigan City$61,800
- Muncie$61,000
- Lafayette$59,760
- Columbus$59,340
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Indiana
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Lafayette?
$28.73 an hour on average, and $24.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $47,682 a year ($3,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,760. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do training and development specialists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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