Training and Development Specialists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,360 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Tucson earn between $46,560 and $81,000.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $81K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,460 | $5,538 | $31.95 |
| Median | $59,890 | $4,991 | $28.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,000 | $6,750 | $38.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $66,460, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $54,313 a year, or $4,526 a month and $2,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $66,460 buys what about $68,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($88,980).
- Sierra Vista$88,980
- Phoenix$75,770
- Prescott Valley$71,980
- Tucson$66,460
- Flagstaff$66,440
- Lake Havasu City$63,080
- Yuma$62,410
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).
- San Jose, CA$109,240
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
- Kennewick, WA$100,740
- Decatur, AL$100,190
- Norwich, CT$96,400
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Training and Development Specialists salary in Tucson: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Tucson?
$31.95 an hour on average, and $28.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $54,313 a year ($4,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,460.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($76,117).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1151; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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