Training and Development Specialists pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,730 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Athens earn between $44,360 and $72,640.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,110 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
| Median | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,640 | $6,053 | $34.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Athens earn 14% less than the Georgia average ($74,290) and 15% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $64,110 | $59,530 | $37,220 | $94,730 | 270 |
| Georgia | $74,290 | $67,320 | $40,480 | $120,180 | 16,200 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $64,110, a single filer in Athens takes home about $51,242 a year, or $4,270 a month and $1,971 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 Athens a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $64,110 buys what about $68,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($83,260).
- Augusta$83,260
- Atlanta$77,140
- Warner Robins$71,620
- Dalton$71,030
- Savannah$70,980
- Rome$70,700
- Macon$69,460
- Brunswick$68,000
- Gainesville$65,640
- Athens$64,110
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Georgia
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 Athens: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Athens?
$30.82 an hour on average, and $28.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Athens?
About $51,242 a year ($4,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,110.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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