Training and Development Specialists, Charleston

$70,680

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $48,040 to $91,490.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+2.0%
US median
$69,280
Metro RPP
101
Middle half
$48,040 to $91,490
OEWS employment
1,180
SOC
13-1151

Training and Development Specialists in Charleston pay a median $70,680 (May 2025), 2% above the US median of $69,280. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $69,980 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$70,680 in Charleston buys about what $69,980 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).

Training and Development Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charleston $70,680 $48,040 to $91,490 101
Tampa $64,010 $46,650 to $87,780 100.9
San Francisco $95,050 $65,390 to $127,720 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Training and Development Specialists in Charleston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $70,680.
How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for Training and Development Specialists?
Local median pay is 2% above the national OEWS median of $69,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $70,680 has about the same purchasing power as $69,980 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.