DOL Median (California)
$59,000
vs National
-1.7%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,599
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$59,000
-1.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Training and Development Specialists in California earns $59,000 in nominal terms, which is 1.7% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,599 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix, Inc. | $325,000 | 1 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $165,000 | 4 |
| BSERV, INC. | $160,000 | 2 |
| Waymo LLC | $150,000 | 2 |
| RIPPLEWORKS INC | $146,000 | 1 |
| SOLID GEAR INC. | $145,000 | 1 |
| HORTONWORKS | $144,170 | 3 |
| Facebook Inc. | $141,221 | 8 |
| Center for Creative Leadership | $138,975 | 1 |
| Infoblox Inc | $135,000 | 1 |
| STANFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS | $134,805 | 2 |
| Workday, Inc | $132,210 | 1 |
| KLATencor Corporation | $131,394 | 1 |
| RELATEIQ | $130,000 | 1 |
| INTRAEDGE, INC | $130,000 | 3 |
| Guidewire Software Inc. | $128,000 | 1 |
| Docker, Inc. | $127,000 | 1 |
| KAPLI, Inc. | $124,800 | 3 |
| eBay Inc. | $122,293 | 3 |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | $121,264 | 3 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Training and Development Specialists
Los Gatos, CA · $325,000LONG ISLAND CITY, NE · $175,000La Jolla, CA · $144,488Ridgefield, CO · $135,200Menlo Park, CA · $130,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Training and Development Specialists make in California?
The median Training and Development Specialists salary in California is $59,000 based on 637 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Training and Development Specialists?
A Training and Development Specialists in California earns 1.7% less than the national median of $60,000, or $42,599 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.