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Training and Development Specialists in Alabama

Is Alabama a good place for you to work as a Training or Development Specialist?

15.2% Jobs Projection
$57,110 Median Salary
330 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Training and Development Specialists in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Training and Development Specialists in Alabama is growing faster than average.

  • Training and Development Specialists in Alabama earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Training and Development Specialists Work in Alabama?

In 2018, there were 2,330 Training and Development Specialists working in the state.

There were 2,610 Training and Development Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,550 Training and Development Specialists working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Training and Development Specialists than average.

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Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Training and Development Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 15.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.5%.

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Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 330 annual job openings, and a total of 3,250 jobs for Alabama Training and Development Specialists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 31,700 annual jobs and 315,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Training and Development Specialists Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Training and Development Specialists ranged from $30,950 to $96,250 with $57,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.88 to $46.27. The median hourly rate was $27.46.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.46 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.00.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Training and Development Specialists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Training and Development Specialists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Birmingham-Hoover, AL 850 $67,220
Huntsville, AL 350 $58,830
Mobile, AL 220 $53,800
Montgomery, AL 160 $57,850
Columbus, GA-AL 150 $51,230
Auburn-Opelika, AL 70 $38,110
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 70 $39,570
Decatur, AL 70 $106,430
Tuscaloosa, AL 70 $50,650
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 40 $35,270

Top States for Training and Development Specialists Employment

View the list below to see where most Training and Development Specialists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 28,850 $68,760
Texas 24,230 $61,820
New York 23,500 $64,590
Florida 17,510 $53,440
Virginia 12,740 $69,750
Ohio 11,090 $56,420
Illinois 9,700 $63,200
Pennsylvania 9,690 $61,510
Georgia 9,600 $59,920
Arizona 8,750 $57,290
North Carolina 7,780 $60,150
Maryland 7,710 $66,210
Massachusetts 7,490 $68,470
Washington 7,090 $74,790
New Jersey 6,590 $73,280
Minnesota 6,300 $63,640
Colorado 6,260 $67,290
Michigan 6,010 $57,960
Wisconsin 5,510 $52,360
Missouri 5,460 $56,440

Below are the states where Training and Development Specialists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $74,790
New Jersey $73,280
Rhode Island $72,170
Connecticut $71,700
District of Columbia $70,400
Virginia $69,750
California $68,760
Massachusetts $68,470
Delaware $68,150
Colorado $67,290

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