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Also called computer software training specialist, computer training specialist, development specialist and employee development specialist.
$69,280
Median pay a year
458,300
People do this work
6
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Training and Development Specialist
Summary
Training and development specialist designing and conducting programs to enhance individual skills and organizational performance, utilizing various instructional techniques and evaluating training effectiveness through assessments and feedback
Experience
Training and Development Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Presented information using various instructional techniques, including role playing, simulations, and group discussions
Obtained and organized training procedure manuals and course materials for employee development
Evaluated modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to enhance training effectiveness
Assessed training needs through surveys and interviews with employees and managers
Designed and organized orientation and training programs for employees and customers
Monitored and recorded training activities to evaluate program effectiveness and justify expenditures
Developed alternative training methods when expected improvements were not achieved
Skills
Core Skills
Evaluating materials, Conducting surveys in organizations, Monitoring financial indicators, Evaluating personnel policies, Preparing budgets, Negotiating contracts, Training personnel in compliance, Training personnel in management, Learning management system LMS, Developing training materials, Training personnel
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Presented information using various instructional techniquesDeveloped training manuals and course materialsEvaluated training delivery modes for effectivenessAssessed training needs through surveys and interviewsMonitored and recorded training activities and effectivenessDesigned and organized orientation and training programs
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Presented information using various instructional techniques to engage learners and enhance understanding
Evaluated training delivery modes for effectiveness, ensuring optimal learning experiences
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Presented information using various instructional techniques, resulting in increased learner interest and participation
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Learner feedback showed increased interest and participationParticipants reported better retention of informationEngagement scores improved in post-training surveys
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Evaluated training delivery modes for effectiveness, ensuring optimal learning experiences
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Training sessions became more interactive and engagingParticipants showed improved performance in follow-up assessmentsTraining costs were reduced by optimizing delivery methods
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Evaluating materials
Developing training materials
Conducting surveys in organizations
Training personnel
Monitoring financial indicators
Evaluating personnel policies
Preparing budgets
Negotiating contracts
Training personnel in compliance
Training personnel in management
Advising on HR topics
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What a Training and Development Specialist does
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Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.
What it pays
How much does a Training and Development Specialist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$50,110
Median
$69,280
75th percentile
$95,050
About 458,300 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$61,580
$81,860
$105,280
AL
$47,300
$64,490
$83,600
AR
$38,320
$52,290
$70,630
AZ
$51,990
$67,140
$94,450
CA
$51,360
$75,790
$105,440
CO
$50,770
$75,790
$98,480
CT
$52,840
$78,080
$105,740
DC
$47,890
$80,980
$111,720
DE
$64,080
$88,570
$108,850
FL
$49,810
$71,990
$93,410
GA
$50,260
$67,320
$88,100
HI
$41,600
$60,960
$93,290
IA
$50,240
$66,110
$84,240
ID
$45,940
$61,720
$80,010
IL
$48,920
$67,380
$95,120
IN
$48,490
$61,050
$80,120
KS
$48,640
$62,010
$80,630
KY
$47,500
$61,390
$77,680
LA
$48,000
$58,070
$77,160
MA
$55,990
$80,270
$114,970
MD
$46,800
$76,370
$101,800
ME
$52,320
$65,680
$89,130
MI
$49,540
$64,350
$84,750
MN
$62,160
$76,710
$99,710
MO
$38,730
$58,670
$76,960
MS
$45,600
$53,680
$71,980
MT
$49,580
$62,880
$81,740
NC
$47,470
$65,250
$90,400
ND
$52,810
$63,260
$82,890
NE
$53,350
$65,700
$83,190
NH
$64,790
$86,050
$86,050
NJ
$49,500
$77,020
$102,080
NM
$49,230
$62,900
$80,280
NV
$47,760
$61,350
$80,850
NY
$56,320
$76,080
$102,640
OH
$45,960
$64,780
$86,550
OK
$43,950
$61,040
$83,360
OR
$60,470
$76,360
$99,670
PA
$55,170
$71,350
$96,160
PR
$34,640
$47,820
$59,710
RI
$58,110
$75,910
$108,930
SC
$47,220
$63,070
$85,710
SD
$52,350
$61,570
$77,340
TN
$48,550
$62,280
$84,190
TX
$46,610
$62,860
$85,470
UT
$49,170
$60,900
$83,260
VA
$57,530
$77,690
$101,030
VT
$58,700
$77,800
$106,090
WA
$62,400
$81,860
$108,830
WI
$57,020
$70,770
$83,800
WV
$50,190
$64,960
$82,060
WY
$51,540
$69,380
$101,990
Other names
Other names for this job
computer software training specialist, computer training specialist, development specialist, employee development specialist, employee training specialist, job development specialist, job training specialist, L and D specialist, leadership development specialist, learning and development specialist, management development specialist, manpower development specialist.
More names for this work
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Military jobs this work counts as
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805A Instructor
003705 Training Manager
003704 Formal Instructor
8B100 Military Training Leader
3270 Instructor, Naval Science
3262 Instructor Training Officer
8B000 Military Training Instructor
8B200 Academy Military Training NCO
3F211 Education And Training Helper
8B300 Officer Accessions Instructor
3F200 Education And Training Manager
3F271 Education And Training Craftsman
and 12 more service codes map here
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This page is about the occupation Training and Development Specialists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.