Training and Development Specialists, San Jose

$104,770

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $73,840 to $132,130.

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

vs US median
+51.2%
US median
$69,280
Metro RPP
110.4
Middle half
$73,840 to $132,130
OEWS employment
3,310
SOC
13-1151

Training and Development Specialists in San Jose pay a median $104,770 (May 2025), 51.2% above the US median of $69,280. At local prices (RPP 110.4), that median buys about what $94,900 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$104,770 in San Jose buys about what $94,900 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 110.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 211.9 vs all-items 110.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Training and Development Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Jose $104,770 $73,840 to $132,130 110.4
Urban Honolulu $61,120 $41,600 to $97,200 111
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 San Jose?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $104,770.
How does San Jose pay compare to the US median for Training and Development Specialists?
Local median pay is 51.2% above the national OEWS median of $69,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Jose is 110.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $104,770 has about the same purchasing power as $94,900 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.