DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,325 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 44,960 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Training and Development Managers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $160,000 | +64.9% | 10 | 10 |
| San Francisco, CA | $124,235 | +28.1% | 44 | 35 |
| New York, NY | $124,205 | +28% | 64 | 48 |
| Seattle, WA | $123,550 | +27.4% | 12 | 5 |
| Houston, TX | $120,000 | +23.7% | 29 | 22 |
| Herndon, VA | $95,794 | -1.2% | 14 | 7 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,000 | -17.5% | 13 | 11 |
| Chicago, IL | $65,431 | -32.5% | 30 | 16 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $165,000 | +46.9% | 1 |
| West Virginia | $140,000 | +39.1% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $137,592 | +34.7% | 20 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,000 | +9.1% | 12 |
| Washington | $124,800 | -15.9% | 29 |
| Massachusetts | $121,000 | -20% | 30 |
| California | $120,320 | -22.4% | 193 |
| New York | $119,410 | -27.7% | 76 |
| Nevada | $110,611 | +33.7% | 4 |
| North Carolina | $108,815 | -7% | 14 |
| New Jersey | $103,824 | -31.5% | 28 |
| Missouri | $103,563 | +7% | 3 |
| Arizona | $96,000 | -16.5% | 3 |
| Colorado | $95,930 | -30.2% | 19 |
| Texas | $94,080 | -22.9% | 70 |
| District of Columbia | $93,250 | -28.2% | 10 |
| Michigan | $90,865 | -18.1% | 26 |
| Ohio | $90,000 | -24.9% | 7 |
| Minnesota | $85,020 | -30% | 2 |
| Utah | $84,669 | -23% | 6 |
| Oregon | $84,000 | -29.8% | 11 |
| Florida | $83,588 | -25.8% | 53 |
| Virginia | $83,200 | -40.4% | 50 |
| Georgia | $80,491 | -31.4% | 12 |
| Iowa | $80,000 | -24.9% | 4 |
| Connecticut | $80,000 | -39.6% | 5 |
| Maryland | $79,333 | -33% | 10 |
| New Hampshire | $78,686 | -38.8% | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $77,065 | -34.5% | 1 |
| Montana | $77,020 | -18% | 2 |
| Hawaii | $69,992 | -35.5% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $68,852 | -24.3% | 5 |
| Indiana | $65,967 | -36.8% | 10 |
| Mississippi | $65,000 | -24.6% | 1 |
| Alabama | $64,979 | -42.5% | 3 |
| Louisiana | $64,701 | -35.7% | 7 |
| Illinois | $63,856 | -48.9% | 62 |
| Oklahoma | $57,338 | -42.9% | 2 |
| Tennessee | $56,408 | -49% | 4 |
| Kentucky | $55,000 | -47.4% | 3 |
| South Carolina | $54,859 | -49.4% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Training and Development Managers positions, 48% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 31% required a Master's degree, and 18% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Panda Express Inc | Not specified | $55,000 |
| CHICAGO INSTITUTE OF INVESTMENT | Master's | $63,900 |
| McKinsey & Company Inc. United States | Not specified | $163,573 |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | Not specified | $129,000 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | Bachelor's | $136,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Master's | $137,548 |
| SAP America, Inc. | Not specified | $159,880 |
| Strategism Inc | Not specified | $112,320 |
| NeuroLeadership Institute, Inc | Not specified | $150,000 |
| Poolwerx USA LLC | Not specified | $120,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Training and Development Managers is Information (Technology) at $118,352. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Management of Companies at $67,132.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,325 DOL filings, the median salary for a Training and Development Managers is $97,000, ranging from $75,000 to $131,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $219,990 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $160,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Training and Development Managers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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