Training and Development Specialists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,150 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Seattle earn between $68,740 and $118,530.
- $51K10th
- $69K25th
- $90KMedian
- $119K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,580 | $7,965 | $45.95 |
| Median | $89,550 | $7,462 | $43.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,740 | $5,728 | $33.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,530 | $9,878 | $56.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($89,460) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $95,580 | $89,550 | $51,230 | $140,150 | 5,120 |
| Washington | $89,460 | $81,860 | $47,910 | $135,800 | 8,130 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $95,580, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $76,071 a year, or $6,339 a month and $2,926 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $95,580 buys what about $86,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($100,740).
- Kennewick$100,740
- Seattle$95,580
- Bremerton$85,750
- Olympia$84,550
- Mount Vernon$81,740
- Wenatchee$77,150
- Bellingham$73,750
- Longview$73,130
- Spokane$68,200
- Yakima$65,010
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Seattle?
$45.95 an hour on average, and $43.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $76,071 a year ($6,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,580. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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