Training and Development Specialists, Little Rock

$52,370

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR. Middle half of wages roughly $38,700 to $76,850.

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

vs US median
−24.4%
US median
$69,280
Metro RPP
89.4
Middle half
$38,700 to $76,850
OEWS employment
1,070
SOC
13-1151

Training and Development Specialists in Little Rock pay a median $52,370 (May 2025), 24.4% below the US median of $69,280. At local prices (RPP 89.4), that median buys about what $58,579 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$52,370 in Little Rock buys about what $58,579 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 89.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 68.3 vs all-items 89.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Training and Development Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Little Rock $52,370 $38,700 to $76,850 89.4
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 Little Rock?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is $52,370.
How does Little Rock pay compare to the US median for Training and Development Specialists?
Local median pay is 24.4% below the national OEWS median of $69,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Little Rock is 89.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $52,370 has about the same purchasing power as $58,579 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.