Training and Development Specialists, Denver

$79,000

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $53,160 to $102,540.

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

vs US median
+14.0%
US median
$69,280
Metro RPP
105.8
Middle half
$53,160 to $102,540
OEWS employment
7,660
SOC
13-1151

Training and Development Specialists in Denver pay a median $79,000 (May 2025), 14% above the US median of $69,280. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $74,669 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$79,000 in Denver buys about what $74,669 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Training and Development Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Denver $79,000 $53,160 to $102,540 105.8
Portland $77,000 $60,630 to $102,340 105.4
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 Denver?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $79,000.
How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Training and Development Specialists?
Local median pay is 14% above the national OEWS median of $69,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $79,000 has about the same purchasing power as $74,669 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.