Training and Development Specialists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,630 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Denver earn between $53,160 and $102,540.
- $38K10th
- $53K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,490 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
| Median | $79,000 | $6,583 | $37.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,160 | $4,430 | $25.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,540 | $8,545 | $49.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($77,650) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $80,490 | $79,000 | $38,050 | $119,630 | 7,660 |
| Colorado | $77,650 | $75,790 | $37,490 | $116,970 | 12,100 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $80,490, a single filer in Denver takes home about $62,622 a year, or $5,218 a month and $2,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $80,490 buys what about $76,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$80,490
- Boulder$80,120
- Colorado Springs$74,970
- Greeley$72,840
- Grand Junction$67,170
- Pueblo$66,770
- Fort Collins$64,430
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Denver?
$38.70 an hour on average, and $37.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Denver?
About $62,622 a year ($5,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,490. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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