The average annual and hourly salaries for training and development specialists in the state of Ohio are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of training and development specialists amongst Ohio cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for training and development specialists in Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $30,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of training and development specialists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,060 | 2.22% | 1.74% |
| 2016 | $53,840 | -3.21% | - |
| 2015 | $55,570 | -0.07% | - |
| 2014 | $55,610 | -0.79% | - |
| 2013 | $56,050 | 3.48% | - |
| 2012 | $54,100 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of training and development specialists in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of training and development specialists in state of Ohio ranges from $43,810 to $65,100. The highest paying area for training and development specialists in Ohio is Springfield with a median annual salary of $65,100. The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Akron (mean annual salary $59,210). The lowest paying area is Mansfield with a median annual salary of $43,810.
