Training and Development Specialists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,900 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Raleigh earn between $50,220 and $96,990.
- $34K10th
- $50K25th
- $68KMedian
- $97K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Median | $67,560 | $5,630 | $32.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,990 | $8,082 | $46.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Raleigh earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($71,770) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $75,230 | $67,560 | $34,060 | $115,900 | 3,830 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $75,230, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $59,261 a year, or $4,938 a month and $2,279 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 Raleigh a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $75,230 buys what about $76,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Raleigh?
$36.17 an hour on average, and $32.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $59,261 a year ($4,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,230.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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