Training Specialist Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median training specialist in the Kansas City area earns $66,300 a year ($31.88 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($69,280) and 13% above the Missouri median ($58,670). Half of the 3,240 training specialists there earn between $49,740 and $85,070.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,050 | $31,720 | $38,760 |
| 25th percentile | $49,740 | $38,730 | $50,110 |
| Median | $66,300 | $58,670 | $69,280 |
| 75th percentile | $85,070 | $76,960 | $95,050 |
| 90th percentile | $112,900 | $100,670 | $123,250 |
| Average | $71,530 | $62,590 | $75,550 |
| Jobs | 3,240 | n/a | 458,300 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for training specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($104,770).
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- St. Louis, MO: $60,290
- San Jose, CA: $104,770
- San Francisco, CA: $95,050
- Seattle, WA: $89,550
- Boston, MA: $83,800
- Washington, DC: $82,400
- New York, NY: $79,840
- Denver, CO: $79,000
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.