Training and Development Specialists pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,990 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Great Falls earn between $46,680 and $76,710.
- $35K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,500 | $5,208 | $30.05 |
| Median | $59,750 | $4,979 | $28.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,710 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Great Falls earn 6% less than the Montana average ($66,830) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $62,500 | $59,750 | $34,540 | $97,990 | 50 |
| Montana | $66,830 | $62,880 | $35,970 | $99,750 | 900 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $62,500, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $50,218 a year, or $4,185 a month and $1,931 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 Great Falls a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $62,500 buys what about $64,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($72,570).
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Montana
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Great Falls?
$30.05 an hour on average, and $28.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $50,218 a year ($4,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,500.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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