Training and Development Specialists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,870 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Salem earn between $71,400 and $98,150.
- $59K10th
- $71K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,000 | $7,083 | $40.87 |
| Median | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,400 | $5,950 | $34.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,150 | $8,179 | $47.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($82,530) and 13% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $85,000 | $79,190 | $59,440 | $110,870 | 840 |
| Oregon | $82,530 | $76,360 | $49,500 | $122,980 | 5,190 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $85,000, a single filer in Salem takes home about $62,491 a year, or $5,208 a month and $2,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $85,000 buys what about $82,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Salem: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Salem?
$40.86 an hour on average, and $38.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Salem?
About $62,491 a year ($5,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,000. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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