Training Specialist Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median training specialist in the San Diego area earns $75,670 a year ($36.38 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($69,280) and about the same as the California median ($75,790). Half of the 3,840 training specialists there earn between $53,360 and $101,250.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,920 | $43,320 | $38,760 |
| 25th percentile | $53,360 | $51,360 | $50,110 |
| Median | $75,670 | $75,790 | $69,280 |
| 75th percentile | $101,250 | $105,440 | $95,050 |
| 90th percentile | $132,070 | $134,270 | $123,250 |
| Average | $82,430 | $84,110 | $75,550 |
| Jobs | 3,840 | 46,530 | 458,300 |
San Diego, CA ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for training specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($104,770).
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- San Jose, CA: $104,770
- San Francisco, CA: $95,050
- Sacramento, CA: $76,180
- 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.