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Training and Development Specialists salary
in Columbia, MO

Training and Development Specialists in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $54,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $69,280 and 7% below the MO statewide median of $58,670. It ranks #264 of 311 metros with published figures for this job.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS · COLUMBIA, MO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COLUMBIA, MO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$31,490P25$37,380MEDIAN$54,440P75$73,480P90$93,710
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$38,760P25$50,110MEDIAN$69,280P75$95,050P90$123,250
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What is the average Training and Development Specialists salary in Columbia?

The BLS median is $54,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $37,380 and $73,480. The 10th percentile is $31,490 and the 90th is $93,710.

Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Training and Development Specialists?

That is 21% below the U.S. median of $69,280 and 7% below the MO statewide median of $58,670. It ranks #264 of 311 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.