Training and Development Specialists, Tucson

$59,890

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tucson, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $46,560 to $81,000.

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

vs US median
−13.6%
US median
$69,280
Metro RPP
96.9
Middle half
$46,560 to $81,000
OEWS employment
1,440
SOC
13-1151

Training and Development Specialists in Tucson pay a median $59,890 (May 2025), 13.6% below the US median of $69,280. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $61,806 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$59,890 in Tucson buys about what $61,806 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 91.8 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Training and Development Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Tucson $59,890 $46,560 to $81,000 96.9
Milwaukee $73,930 $57,560 to $93,450 96.9
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 Tucson?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Tucson, AZ is $59,890.
How does Tucson pay compare to the US median for Training and Development Specialists?
Local median pay is 13.6% below the national OEWS median of $69,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Tucson is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,890 has about the same purchasing power as $61,806 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.