How much does a director of training make?

The average director of training salary in the United States is $78,115. Director of training salaries typically range between $46,000 and $130,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for directors of training is $37.56 per hour. Director of training salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Directors of training earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.

Director of training salary

Q: What state pays Directors Of Training the most?

Hawaii pays Directors Of Training the most in the United States, with an average salary of $92,642 per year, or $44.54 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a director of training?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a director of training if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Massachusetts you should be paid close to $89,214 per year.

Average director of training salary

$78,115

$37.56 hourly rate

Entry-level director of training salary

$46,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Salary of Directors of Training

The Director of Training position is integral to fostering a skilled workforce, with responsibilities ranging from developing training programs to evaluating employee performance. The average salary for this role is $78,115 annually, translating to about $38 per hour. However, salaries can vary widely based on factors such as location, industry, and years of experience.

For example, states like California and New York often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Additionally, directors with specialized experience in sectors like technology or healthcare may command higher wages.

To maximize earning potential, consider roles in larger corporations or industries known for investing in employee development. Reviewing regional salary estimates can provide valuable insights into where opportunities may exist. This comprehensive understanding not only aids job seekers in making informed decisions but also highlights the importance of training in driving organizational success.

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Director of training salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor and SalaryExpert, the average salary for a director of training typically falls between $78,115 and $140,990.

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$78,115yearly

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$104,176yearly

indeed[2]

$79,841yearly

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$140,990yearly

Average director of training salary by state

The highest-paying states for directors of training are Hawaii, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The lowest average director of training salary states are South Dakota, North Dakota, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for directors of training

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Massachusetts	$89,214	$42.89
2	New Hampshire	$86,731	$41.70
3	North Carolina	$84,596	$40.67
4	District of Columbia	$86,043	$41.37
5	West Virginia	$74,059	$35.61
6	Vermont	$79,919	$38.42
7	Maine	$73,190	$35.19
8	Hawaii	$92,642	$44.54
9	New York	$83,217	$40.01
10	Texas	$73,534	$35.35
11	California	$81,423	$39.15
12	Virginia	$75,627	$36.36
13	Rhode Island	$78,807	$37.89
14	Michigan	$73,354	$35.27
15	Delaware	$81,953	$39.40
16	Pennsylvania	$79,367	$38.16
17	Arkansas	$65,646	$31.56
18	Alaska	$80,661	$38.78
19	Nevada	$78,745	$37.86
20	Connecticut	$79,095	$38.03
21	Mississippi	$63,569	$30.56
22	New Jersey	$76,400	$36.73
23	Ohio	$71,435	$34.34
24	Illinois	$66,102	$31.78
25	Kentucky	$61,022	$29.34
26	Alabama	$58,473	$28.11
27	Maryland	$73,877	$35.52
28	Arizona	$68,606	$32.98
29	Louisiana	$58,848	$28.29
30	Georgia	$62,230	$29.92
31	Washington	$71,808	$34.52
32	Idaho	$64,969	$31.24
33	New Mexico	$63,560	$30.56
34	Oregon	$66,842	$32.14
35	Minnesota	$58,096	$27.93
36	South Dakota	$53,346	$25.65
37	Wisconsin	$55,665	$26.76
38	Kansas	$55,415	$26.64
39	South Carolina	$60,065	$28.88
40	Wyoming	$53,716	$25.82
41	Montana	$54,173	$26.04
42	Indiana	$56,383	$27.11
43	Oklahoma	$50,747	$24.40
44	Tennessee	$56,151	$27.00
45	Florida	$57,252	$27.52
46	North Dakota	$52,686	$25.33
47	Colorado	$56,262	$27.05
48	Utah	$53,783	$25.86
49	Iowa	$48,968	$23.54
50	Missouri	$47,697	$22.93
51	Nebraska	$46,309	$22.26

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Highest paying cities for directors of training

The highest-paying cities for directors of training are Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA, and Wilson, NC.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boston, MA	$89,164	$42.87
2	San Francisco, CA	$88,757	$42.67
3	Wilson, NC	$87,534	$42.08
4	Washington, DC	$86,136	$41.41
5	New York, NY	$83,609	$40.20
6	Elizabeth, NJ	$76,371	$36.72
7	Alexandria, VA	$76,257	$36.66
8	Austin, TX	$75,150	$36.13
9	Juneau, AK	$75,137	$36.12
10	Baltimore, MD	$74,140	$35.64
11	Seattle, WA	$73,045	$35.12
12	Chicago, IL	$66,737	$32.09
13	Albuquerque, NM	$63,287	$30.43
14	Duluth, GA	$62,011	$29.81
15	Columbia, SC	$60,241	$28.96
16	Boca Raton, FL	$58,358	$28.06
17	Saint Paul, MN	$58,309	$28.03
18	Indianapolis, IN	$56,490	$27.16
19	Aurora, CO	$56,153	$27.00
20	Madison, WI	$54,872	$26.38

Director of training salary details

A director of training's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $130,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average director of training salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a director of training's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$130,000	$10,833	$63
75th Percentile	$102,000	$8,500	$49
Average	$78,115	$6,510	$38
25th Percentile	$59,000	$4,917	$28
10th Percentile	$46,000	$3,833	$22

Highest paying director of training jobs

The highest paying types of directors of training are development vice president, executive director of operations, and chief of staff.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
HSE Manager	$85,844	$7,154	$41.27	22,562
Sales Development Manager	$102,790	$8,566	$49.42	171,101
Educational Manager	$76,368	$6,364	$36.72	16,924
Development Vice President	$156,085	$13,007	$75.04	94,188
Customer Development Manager	$91,979	$7,665	$44.22	90,252
Manager, Learning & Development	$88,297	$7,358	$42.45	75,189

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Which companies pay directors of training the most?

Director of training salaries at Cheniere Energy and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director of training salary at companies like Citi and Western Digital are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Cheniere Energy	$187,838	$90.31
2	Google	$154,568	$74.31
3	Citi	$151,302	$72.74
4	Western Digital	$149,791	$72.01
5	Bain & Company	$145,863	$70.13
6	Veeva Systems	$137,959	$66.33
7	Amazon	$132,670	$63.78
8	Cano Health	$129,619	$62.32
9	Sharecare	$129,412	$62.22
10	Broadridge	$115,800	$55.67
11	Splunk	$115,500	$55.53
12	Incyte	$111,409	$53.56
13	Lantheus	$105,276	$50.61
14	Kratos Defense & Security Solutions	$103,434	$49.73
15	Alnylam Pharmaceuticals	$100,141	$48.14
16	Johns Hopkins Medicine	$99,063	$47.63
17	Teleperformance USA	$97,933	$47.08
18	Texas Health Resources	$94,375	$45.37
19	East Boston Neighborhood Health Center	$93,564	$44.98
20	SiriusXM	$91,422	$43.95

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Director of training salary trends

The average director of training salary has risen by $16,144 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of training earned $61,971 annually, but today, they earn $78,115 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for directors of training over the last decade.

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Average director of training salary over time

Compare director of training salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Director of training salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$78,100	$37.56	+2.0%
2025	$76,600	$36.81	+1.8%
2024	$75,200	$36.16	+2.8%
2023	$73,100	$35.16	+2.2%
2022	$71,500	$34.37	+3.0%

Recently added director of training salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Marriott International	Director of Training	Kissimmee, FL	06/27/2025	$93,000
National Mortgage Staffing	Director of Lending-Hybrid After Training	New York, NY	06/27/2025	$110,000
Sitio de Experiencia de Candidatos	Director of Training	Kissimmee, FL	06/27/2025	$93,000
Baca Management LLC	Psychology Practicum Training Director	Berkeley, CA	06/27/2025	$52,000
Transdevna	Director of Safety and Training	Boston, MA	06/27/2025	$81,000
Transdev	Director of Safety and Training	Boston, MA	06/25/2025	$81,000
The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy	Childcare Director-In-Training	Fort Collins, CO	06/21/2025	$45,914
Broward College	Director, Financial Aid Compliance and Training	Fort Lauderdale, FL	06/20/2025	$64,865
Aa270	Director of Career Schools and Colleges and Eligible Training Providers	Austin, TX	06/16/2025	$102,617
Sunshine House	Daycare Director-In-Training	Easley, SC	06/15/2025	$35,479

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