Training and Development Specialists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,300 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Anchorage earn between $60,770 and $103,350.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,540 | $6,878 | $39.68 |
| Median | $79,270 | $6,606 | $38.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,350 | $8,612 | $49.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Anchorage earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($85,910) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $82,540 | $79,270 | $47,670 | $124,300 | 320 |
| Alaska | $85,910 | $81,860 | $48,130 | $127,140 | 530 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $82,540, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $66,897 a year, or $5,575 a month and $2,573 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $82,540 buys what about $78,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$82,540
- Fairbanks$80,420
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Anchorage?
$39.68 an hour on average, and $38.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $66,897 a year ($5,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,540. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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