SOC 13-1151 · Pittsfield, MA metro

Training and Development Specialists Salary in Pittsfield, MA

The average salary for training and development specialists in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is $69,730 a year ($33.53 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $61,150: half of the 140 people in this job in the Pittsfield, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($76,117).

$69,730average per year

$33.53 / hourMedian $61,150Take-home ≈ $54,719

  • $40K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $89K75th
  • $119K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

140people in this job
-8%vs U.S. metro average
#6 of 6Massachusetts metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Training and Development Specialists pay range in Pittsfield

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,580 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Pittsfield earn between $45,040 and $88,880.

  • $40K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $89K75th
  • $119K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$69,730$5,811$33.52
Median$61,150$5,096$29.40
Entry level (25th percentile)$45,040$3,753$21.65
Experienced (75th percentile)$88,880$7,407$42.73

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Pittsfield

On the average salary of $69,730, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $54,719 a year, or $4,560 a month and $2,105 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Pittsfield a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $69,730 buys what about $73,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Training and Development Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities

Pittsfield ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($89,790).

All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).

Training and Development Specialists salary by city

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Training and Development Specialists salary in Pittsfield: questions

How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Pittsfield?

$33.53 an hour on average, and $29.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Pittsfield?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,040, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Pittsfield?

About $54,719 a year ($4,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do training and development specialists earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?

The average here is 8% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
  • 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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