Training and Development Specialists salary
in Rochester, MN
- Middle 50%
- $62,540–$100,330
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #41 of 311
Training and Development Specialists in the Rochester, MN metro earn a median of $76,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 710 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $69,280 and 1% below the MN statewide median of $76,710. It ranks #41 of 311 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE710 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Training and Development Specialists salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $76,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 710 jobs pay between $62,540 and $100,330. The 10th percentile is $55,930 and the 90th is $117,030.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Training and Development Specialists?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $69,280 and 1% below the MN statewide median of $76,710. It ranks #41 of 311 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Training and Development Specialists make an hour in Rochester?
About $36.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.07–$48.24 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.