Training and Development Specialists Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Training and Development Specialists in Kentucky earn a median salary of $54,631 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -17% vs the national median of $65,850. An estimated 4,700 training and development specialists are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $46,470 to $61,550 depending on location.
$54,631
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$61,550
Highest paying metro
$46,470
Lowest paying metro
4,700
Employed in Kentucky
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Training and Development Specialists
inTraining and Development Specialists salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | $61,550 | $45,300 | $78,570 | 160 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,400 | $49,060 | $82,410 | 1,930 |
| Lexington, KY | $60,850 | $47,930 | $82,540 | 840 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $58,200 | $42,700 | $73,040 | 110 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $54,920 | $39,110 | $79,670 | 120 |
| Central Kentucky | $53,830 | $40,760 | $64,500 | 560 |
| Owensboro, KY | $53,030 | $38,870 | $72,530 | 90 |
| South Central Kentucky | $48,200 | $41,910 | $64,080 | 360 |
| East Kentucky | $47,860 | $43,050 | $58,990 | 180 |
| West Kentucky | $46,470 | $41,250 | $69,370 | 350 |