Training and Development Specialist Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of training and development specialists in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of training and development specialists in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Training and Development Specialists in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,790
25th Percentile Wage
$49,730
50th Percentile Wage
$64,260
75th Percentile Wage
$83,830
90th Percentile Wage
$103,210

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for training and development specialists in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,790.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of training and development specialists from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$64,260
22.21% 9.74%
2021
$49,990
-14.82% -
2020
$57,400
4.09% -
2019
$55,050
4.61% -
2018
$52,510
-0.30% -
2017
$52,670
1.16% -
2016
$52,060
-10.62% -
2015
$57,590
-0.71% -
2014
$58,000
-5.34% -
2013
$61,100
5.07% -
2012
$58,000
- -

Table 2. Compare Training and Development Specialist Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,260, Columbus is the highest paying city for training and development specialists in state of Ohio, followed by Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary $62,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of training and development specialists in Columbus is 2.3 percent (2.3%) higher than that in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$64,260
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$62,750
Springfield
$60,420
Akron
$60,190
Cincinnati-Middletown
$59,960
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$52,630
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$52,120
Lima
$52,050
Dayton
$51,640
Toledo
$51,260
Canton-Massillon
$48,400
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$47,220
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$45,260
Mansfield
$39,540

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.