Training and Development Specialists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,250 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Boise earn between $46,010 and $80,930.
- $32K10th
- $46K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,520 | $5,543 | $31.98 |
| Median | $62,210 | $5,184 | $29.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,930 | $6,744 | $38.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($64,700) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $66,520 | $62,210 | $31,510 | $103,250 | 1,100 |
| Idaho | $64,700 | $61,720 | $30,720 | $102,600 | 2,430 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $66,520, a single filer in Boise takes home about $53,210 a year, or $4,434 a month and $2,047 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $66,520 buys what about $67,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($72,650).
- Idaho Falls$72,650
- Boise$66,520
- Lewiston$64,740
- Coeur d'Alene$62,140
- Twin Falls$60,840
- Pocatello$56,260
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 Boise: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Boise?
$31.98 an hour on average, and $29.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Boise?
About $53,210 a year ($4,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,520. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do training and development specialists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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