Training and Development Specialists salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Training and Development Specialists in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $77,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $69,280 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $75,790. It ranks #32 of 311 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $104,770
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $95,050
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CAmedian $76,270
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $76,180
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $75,890
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $75,670
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $75,590
- Modesto, CAmedian $74,220
Questions
What is the average Training and Development Specialists salary in Santa Cruz?
The BLS median is $77,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $50,120 and $99,090. The 10th percentile is $44,930 and the 90th is $127,790.
Is Santa Cruz a high-paying metro for Training and Development Specialists?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $69,280 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $75,790. It ranks #32 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.