Best states for a human resources trainer

Q: What is the best state for human resources trainers?

The best state to be a human resources trainer is District of Columbia based on human resources trainer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for human resources trainers?

The highest paying state for human resources trainers is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for human resources trainers?

The worst state for human resources trainers is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Paul Johnson Ph.D.

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Human resources trainer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for human resources trainers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for human resources trainers.We wanted to look at the best states for human resources trainers -- where there are plenty of human resources trainer jobs to go around and human resources trainers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for human resources trainers. District of Columbia is the best state for human resources trainers, where the median salary is $51,397.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for human resources trainer jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for human resources trainers in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total human resources trainer jobs: 217
Average annual salary: $51,397
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Human resources trainer jobs in District of Columbia
2. Delaware
Total human resources trainer jobs: 163
Average annual salary: $45,398
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Human resources trainer jobs in Delaware
3. Connecticut
Total human resources trainer jobs: 411
Average annual salary: $45,511
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Human resources trainer jobs in Connecticut
4. Virginia
Total human resources trainer jobs: 962
Average annual salary: $48,208
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Human resources trainer jobs in Virginia
5. New York
Total human resources trainer jobs: 1,306
Average annual salary: $47,126
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Human resources trainer jobs in New York
6. New Jersey
Total human resources trainer jobs: 733
Average annual salary: $52,541
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Human resources trainer jobs in New Jersey
7. Washington
Total human resources trainer jobs: 785
Average annual salary: $41,404
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Human resources trainer jobs in Washington
8. Pennsylvania
Total human resources trainer jobs: 1,196
Average annual salary: $42,548
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Human resources trainer jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Maryland
Total human resources trainer jobs: 632
Average annual salary: $45,614
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Human resources trainer jobs in Maryland
10. Wisconsin
Total human resources trainer jobs: 588
Average annual salary: $36,858
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Human resources trainer jobs in Wisconsin

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Detailed list of the best states for a human resources trainer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$51,397	$31,000	693,972	217
2	Delaware	$45,398	$27,000	961,939	163
3	Connecticut	$45,511	$28,000	3,588,184	411
4	Virginia	$48,208	$30,000	8,470,020	962
5	New York	$47,126	$29,000	19,849,399	1,306
6	New Jersey	$52,541	$32,000	9,005,644	733
7	Washington	$41,404	$30,000	7,405,743	785
8	Pennsylvania	$42,548	$26,000	12,805,537	1,196
9	Maryland	$45,614	$28,000	6,052,177	632
10	Wisconsin	$36,858	$26,000	5,795,483	588
11	Massachusetts	$44,442	$29,000	6,859,819	840
12	Alaska	$41,014	$33,000	739,795	78
13	California	$39,906	$27,000	39,536,653	3,343
14	New Hampshire	$38,348	$26,000	1,342,795	170
15	North Dakota	$37,279	$27,000	755,393	86
16	Illinois	$36,045	$26,000	12,802,023	1,386
17	Colorado	$37,929	$28,000	5,607,154	603
18	Wyoming	$35,064	$26,000	579,315	64
19	Michigan	$35,083	$24,000	9,962,311	763
20	Arizona	$34,519	$24,000	7,016,270	695
21	Kentucky	$33,804	$24,000	4,454,189	399
22	Nevada	$35,921	$25,000	2,998,039	199
23	Minnesota	$35,730	$26,000	5,576,606	648
24	Rhode Island	$36,073	$23,000	1,059,639	119
25	Kansas	$32,957	$24,000	2,913,123	323
26	Ohio	$33,423	$22,000	11,658,609	1,049
27	West Virginia	$34,733	$23,000	1,815,857	133
28	Tennessee	$33,552	$24,000	6,715,984	570
29	Hawaii	$33,348	$27,000	1,427,538	111
30	Montana	$35,605	$26,000	1,050,493	99
31	Louisiana	$32,464	$23,000	4,684,333	362
32	Oregon	$33,925	$24,000	4,142,776	427
33	Maine	$35,059	$25,000	1,335,907	105
34	Iowa	$32,127	$23,000	3,145,711	380
35	Mississippi	$30,817	$23,000	2,984,100	262
36	Idaho	$34,163	$24,000	1,716,943	139
37	Oklahoma	$33,228	$25,000	3,930,864	253
38	Alabama	$32,648	$24,000	4,874,747	365
39	Vermont	$33,959	$23,000	623,657	70
40	Nebraska	$32,438	$24,000	1,920,076	197
41	Indiana	$31,344	$22,000	6,666,818	654
42	Missouri	$32,067	$23,000	6,113,532	556
43	Texas	$31,551	$23,000	28,304,596	2,001
44	Florida	$33,076	$23,000	20,984,400	1,390
45	North Carolina	$32,352	$22,000	10,273,419	856
46	Arkansas	$29,644	$22,000	3,004,279	277
47	Utah	$30,624	$22,000	3,101,833	303
48	New Mexico	$31,391	$23,000	2,088,070	140
49	Georgia	$29,578	$21,000	10,429,379	967
50	South Dakota	$30,065	$22,000	869,666	72
51	South Carolina	$28,221	$20,000	5,024,369	410

Highest paying states for human resources trainers

Rank	State	Avg. Human Resources Trainer Salary
1	District of Columbia	$51,397
2	Delaware	$45,398
3	Connecticut	$45,511
4	Virginia	$48,208
5	New York	$47,126
6	New Jersey	$52,541
7	Washington	$41,404
8	Pennsylvania	$42,548
9	Maryland	$45,614
10	Wisconsin	$36,858
11	Massachusetts	$44,442
12	Alaska	$41,014
13	California	$39,906
14	New Hampshire	$38,348
15	North Dakota	$37,279
16	Illinois	$36,045
17	Colorado	$37,929
18	Wyoming	$35,064
19	Michigan	$35,083
20	Arizona	$34,519
21	Kentucky	$33,804
22	Nevada	$35,921
23	Minnesota	$35,730
24	Rhode Island	$36,073
25	Kansas	$32,957
26	Ohio	$33,423
27	West Virginia	$34,733
28	Tennessee	$33,552
29	Hawaii	$33,348
30	Montana	$35,605
31	Louisiana	$32,464
32	Oregon	$33,925
33	Maine	$35,059
34	Iowa	$32,127
35	Mississippi	$30,817
36	Idaho	$34,163
37	Oklahoma	$33,228
38	Alabama	$32,648
39	Vermont	$33,959
40	Nebraska	$32,438
41	Indiana	$31,344
42	Missouri	$32,067
43	Texas	$31,551
44	Florida	$33,076
45	North Carolina	$32,352
46	Arkansas	$29,644
47	Utah	$30,624
48	New Mexico	$31,391
49	Georgia	$29,578
50	South Dakota	$30,065
51	South Carolina	$28,221

Expert opinions on the best states for human resources trainers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for human resources trainers to find work opportunities?
Paul Johnson Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Bowling Green State University
I would say that any state or district has a growing population. However, effective educational leaders are in high demand everywhere.

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Total human resources trainer jobs:	217
Average annual salary:	$51,397
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$83,000
Location Quotient:	1.28

Best states for a human resources trainer

10 best states for human resources trainers in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Delaware

3. Connecticut

4. Virginia

5. New York

6. New Jersey

7. Washington

8. Pennsylvania

9. Maryland

10. Wisconsin