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Training and Development Specialists in District of Columbia

Training and Development Specialists design and deliver work-related training programs to help employees build skills and improve organizational performance. They work in corporate settings, nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions, analyzing what training is needed and measuring whether programs actually work. In District of Columbia the median pay is $80,980 a year, 17% above the national median of $69,280.

$80,980median pay in District of Columbia, per year

$47,890–$111,720middle half earn

1,900employed in District of Columbia

$69,280U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in District of Columbia

101open roles like this on employer career sites, 27 in District of Columbia or remote

35employers hiring

43posted in the last 7 days

Remote · TX · NCwhere most openings are

Openings in District of Columbia and remote

Supervisory Training Specialist · Veterans Benefits Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $63795–$82938
Business Development Specialist · Prospex CRM · Remote · Remote
Sr. Professional Development Specialist · ZERO TO THREE · United States · Remote
Development Specialist · National Gallery of Art · Washington, District of Columbia · $85447–$111087
Talent and Development Specialist · House of Representatives · Washington, District of Columbia · $84271–$94901
Application Support & Development Specialist · Treasury, Departmental Offices · Washington, District of Columbia · $70623–$111087

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingInstructingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

Education and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministration and ManagementPsychology

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Training and Development Specialists.

Licenses and training in District of Columbia

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Training and Development Specialists pay in other states

Delaware · $88,570 New Hampshire · $86,050 Alaska · $81,860 Washington · $81,860 Massachusetts · $80,270 Connecticut · $78,080 Vermont · $77,800 Virginia · $77,690 New Jersey · $77,020 Minnesota · $76,710

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O*NET-SOC 13-1151.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.