Training and Development Specialists, Richmond

$75,750

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Richmond, VA. Middle half of wages roughly $57,420 to $97,140.

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

vs US median
+9.3%
US median
$69,280
Metro RPP
97.9
Middle half
$57,420 to $97,140
OEWS employment
2,530
SOC
13-1151

Training and Development Specialists in Richmond pay a median $75,750 (May 2025), 9.3% above the US median of $69,280. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $77,375 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$75,750 in Richmond buys about what $77,375 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.1 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Training and Development Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Richmond $75,750 $57,420 to $97,140 97.9
Virginia Beach $74,470 $53,140 to $90,240 97.9
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 Richmond?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Richmond, VA is $75,750.
How does Richmond pay compare to the US median for Training and Development Specialists?
Local median pay is 9.3% above the national OEWS median of $69,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Richmond is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $75,750 has about the same purchasing power as $77,375 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.