Training and Development Specialists salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $60,630–$102,340
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 311
Training and Development Specialists in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $77,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,210 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $69,280 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $76,360. It ranks #33 of 311 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Training and Development Specialists pay in other OR metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $79,190 |
| Bend, OR | $75,420 |
| Medford, OR | $66,550 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $63,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Training and Development Specialists salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $77,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,210 jobs pay between $60,630 and $102,340. The 10th percentile is $49,110 and the 90th is $132,750.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Training and Development Specialists?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $69,280 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $76,360. It ranks #33 of 311 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Training and Development Specialists make an hour in Portland?
About $37.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.15–$49.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.