Training and Development Specialist job description

Training and development specialists are projected to grow 11 percent across the decade to 2035, much faster than the average across occupations, from 472,500 jobs and with about 46,000 openings a year. They assess what an organization needs people to know, design or buy the material, deliver it in a room or online, and measure whether it landed. BLS reports median pay of $69,280 in the May 2025 survey, $33.31 an hour, with professional and technical services paying $82,110 and healthcare $67,610. Entry takes a bachelor's degree and typically less than five years of related work. Certification is not required, though BLS notes some employers prefer it.