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Training and Development Specialists in Washington

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 Washington the median pay is $81,860 a year, 18% above the national median of $69,280.

$81,860median pay in Washington, per year

$62,400–$108,830middle half earn

8,130employed in Washington

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

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Who is hiring in Washington

97open roles like this on employer career sites, 31 in Washington or remote

34employers hiring

39posted in the last 7 days

Remote · TX · WAwhere most openings are

Openings in Washington and remote

Law Enforcement Specialist (Training Coordinator) · Veterans Health Administration · Seattle, Washington · $69373–$90190
Supervisory Training Specialist · Veterans Benefits Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $63795–$82938
Training Specialist · Veterans Health Administration · Vancouver, Washington · $54370–$86461
TRAINING SPEC (PAINTING/BLASTING) · U.S. Pacific Fleet · Bremerton, Washington · $69373–$109122
TRAINING SPECIALIST · Naval Education and Training Command · Bangor, Washington · $100602–$130786
TRAINING SPECIALIST · U.S. Pacific Fleet · Bremerton, Washington · $100602–$130786
Business Development Specialist · Prospex CRM · Remote · Remote
Sr. Professional Development Specialist · ZERO TO THREE · United States · Remote

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 Washington

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 District of Columbia · $80,980 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, Washington, annual.