Training and Development Specialists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,500 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Fayetteville earn between $46,310 and $95,880.
- $29K10th
- $46K25th
- $71KMedian
- $96K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,520 | $5,960 | $34.38 |
| Median | $70,750 | $5,896 | $34.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,310 | $3,859 | $22.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,880 | $7,990 | $46.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Fayetteville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($71,770) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $71,520 | $70,750 | $28,560 | $107,500 | 590 |
| North Carolina | $71,770 | $65,250 | $33,170 | $115,110 | 20,220 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $71,520, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $56,799 a year, or $4,733 a month and $2,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $71,520 buys what about $77,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 4th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($79,050).
- Durham$79,050
- Charlotte$75,270
- Raleigh$75,230
- Fayetteville$71,520
- Pinehurst$67,420
- Wilmington$67,410
- Rocky Mount$67,250
- Greensboro$66,730
- Winston-Salem$65,280
- Greenville$64,860
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in North Carolina
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$34.38 an hour on average, and $34.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $56,799 a year ($4,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,520.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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