Training and Development Specialists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,260 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Oklahoma City earn between $49,460 and $91,920.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $66KMedian
- $92K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,080 | $5,923 | $34.17 |
| Median | $65,850 | $5,488 | $31.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,920 | $7,660 | $44.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Oklahoma City earn 8% more than the Oklahoma average ($66,060) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $71,080 | $65,850 | $38,220 | $104,260 | 2,430 |
| Oklahoma | $66,060 | $61,040 | $31,550 | $104,120 | 5,440 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $71,080, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $56,182 a year, or $4,682 a month and $2,161 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 Oklahoma City a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $71,080 buys what about $78,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$34.17 an hour on average, and $31.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $56,182 a year ($4,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,080.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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