SOC 13-1151 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Training and Development Specialists — Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Training and Development Specialists in Jacksonville, FL is $72,800 per year, close to the national median of $69,280 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Training and Development Specialists in Jacksonville, FL is $72,800 per year, close to the national median of $69,280 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $39,300 at the tenth percentile to more than $122,750 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,560 to $97,550.
Employment stands at 2,690, or 3.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Crestview leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,980. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 171st of 579 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,300 | −43.3% |
| 25th | $49,560 | −28.5% |
| Median (50th) | $72,800 | +5.1% |
| 75th | $97,550 | +40.8% |
| 90th | $122,750 | +77.2% |
| Mean | $75,690 | +9.3% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crestview | $78,980 | 320 | |
| 2 | Palm Bay | $74,990 | 680 | |
| 3 | Orlando | $73,510 | 5,380 | |
| 4 | Miami | $71,990 | — | |
| 5 | Panama City | $70,620 | 270 | |
| 6 | Pensacola | $68,620 | 590 | |
| 7 | Naples | $66,060 | 400 | |
| 8 | Wildwood | $64,890 | 110 | |
| 9 | Tampa | $64,010 | 5,510 | |
| 10 | Gainesville | $62,530 | 390 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Jacksonville run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $72,800 buys what $70,406 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,406US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,800 a year, 5.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,300 to $122,750 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,690 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Crestview, at $78,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Training and Development Specialists in Jacksonville, FL?
The median annual wage is $72,800, or $35.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $69,280, so pay in Jacksonville, FL is 5.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Jacksonville, FL earns more than $122,750 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,300 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Crestview, at $78,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,690 jobs in this occupation in Jacksonville, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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