Training and Development Specialists, Cincinnati

$68,390

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $47,590 to $87,500.

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

vs US median
−1.3%
US median
$69,280
Metro RPP
95.4
Middle half
$47,590 to $87,500
OEWS employment
3,440
SOC
13-1151

Training and Development Specialists in Cincinnati pay a median $68,390 (May 2025), 1.3% below the US median of $69,280. At local prices (RPP 95.4), that median buys about what $71,688 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$68,390 in Cincinnati buys about what $71,688 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.6 vs all-items 95.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Training and Development Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cincinnati $68,390 $47,590 to $87,500 95.4
Columbus $72,390 $47,350 to $93,780 95.5
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 Cincinnati?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $68,390.
How does Cincinnati pay compare to the US median for Training and Development Specialists?
Local median pay is 1.3% below the national OEWS median of $69,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cincinnati is 95.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $68,390 has about the same purchasing power as $71,688 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.