How much does a human resources trainer make?

The average human resources trainer salary in the United States is $38,100. Human resources trainer salaries typically range between $26,000 and $54,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for human resources trainers is $18.32 per hour. Human resources trainer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Human resources trainers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.

Human resources trainer salary

Q: What state pays Human Resources Trainers the most?

New Jersey pays Human Resources Trainers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $52,541 per year, or $25.26 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a human resources trainer?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a human resources trainer if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $51,397 per year.

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Sarah DeArmond Ph.D.

Average human resources trainer salary

$38,100

$18.32 hourly rate

Entry-level human resources trainer salary

$26,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Human Resources Trainer Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Human Resources Trainer stands at $38,100 per year, translating to about $18 per hour. This figure can vary based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and the specific sector of employment.

For example, trainers in higher-paying states such as California and New York may earn significantly more than the national average. Additionally, trainers with several years of experience often see salary increases, reflecting their enhanced expertise and capability to drive employee performance.

In various industries, such as technology or finance, HR trainers may also command higher salaries, driven by the need for specialized knowledge in training employees on compliance and operational standards. Understanding these dynamics can help professionals in the field make informed decisions about their career trajectories and salary negotiations.

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Northwestern University$53,318

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Human resources trainer salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level human resources trainer	$33,400	$16.08
Mid-level human resources trainer	$40,300	$19.39
Senior-level human resources trainer	$39,300	$18.89

Human resources trainer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a human resources trainer typically falls between $38,100 and $77,680.

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$38,100yearly

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$70,974yearly

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$77,680yearly

Average human resources trainer salary by state

The average human resources trainer salary in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average human resources trainer salary states are Mississippi, Utah, and South Dakota.

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Highest paying states for human resources trainers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	District of Columbia	$51,397	$24.71
2	Delaware	$45,398	$21.83
3	Connecticut	$45,511	$21.88
4	Virginia	$48,208	$23.18
5	New York	$47,126	$22.66
6	New Jersey	$52,541	$25.26
7	Washington	$41,404	$19.91
8	Pennsylvania	$42,548	$20.46
9	Maryland	$45,614	$21.93
10	Wisconsin	$36,858	$17.72
11	Massachusetts	$44,442	$21.37
12	Alaska	$41,014	$19.72
13	California	$39,906	$19.19
14	New Hampshire	$38,348	$18.44
15	North Dakota	$37,279	$17.92
16	Illinois	$36,045	$17.33
17	Colorado	$37,929	$18.24
18	Wyoming	$35,064	$16.86
19	Michigan	$35,083	$16.87
20	Arizona	$34,519	$16.60
21	Kentucky	$33,804	$16.25
22	Nevada	$35,921	$17.27
23	Minnesota	$35,730	$17.18
24	Rhode Island	$36,073	$17.34
25	Kansas	$32,957	$15.84
26	Ohio	$33,423	$16.07
27	West Virginia	$34,733	$16.70
28	Tennessee	$33,552	$16.13
29	Hawaii	$33,348	$16.03
30	Montana	$35,605	$17.12
31	Louisiana	$32,464	$15.61
32	Oregon	$33,925	$16.31
33	Maine	$35,059	$16.86
34	Iowa	$32,127	$15.45
35	Mississippi	$30,817	$14.82
36	Idaho	$34,163	$16.42
37	Oklahoma	$33,228	$15.97
38	Alabama	$32,648	$15.70
39	Vermont	$33,959	$16.33
40	Nebraska	$32,438	$15.60
41	Indiana	$31,344	$15.07
42	Missouri	$32,067	$15.42
43	Texas	$31,551	$15.17
44	Florida	$33,076	$15.90
45	North Carolina	$32,352	$15.55
46	Arkansas	$29,644	$14.25
47	Utah	$30,624	$14.72
48	New Mexico	$31,391	$15.09
49	Georgia	$29,578	$14.22
50	South Dakota	$30,065	$14.45
51	South Carolina	$28,221	$13.57

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Highest paying cities for human resources trainers

The highest-paying cities for human resources trainers are Vienna, VA, Enon, VA, and Courtland, VA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Vienna, VA	$50,614	$24.33
2	Enon, VA	$47,299	$22.74
3	Courtland, VA	$46,229	$22.23
4	Towson, MD	$46,105	$22.17
5	Baltimore, MD	$46,078	$22.15
6	Wilmington, DE	$45,455	$21.85
7	Reading, PA	$42,800	$20.58
8	San Mateo, CA	$41,790	$20.09
9	Los Angeles, CA	$39,541	$19.01
10	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	$39,174	$18.83
11	San Diego, CA	$38,309	$18.42
12	Santee, CA	$38,261	$18.39
13	Breckenridge, CO	$38,015	$18.28
14	Evanston, IL	$36,233	$17.42
15	Northbrook, IL	$36,230	$17.42
16	Duluth, MN	$36,002	$17.31
17	Mendota Heights, MN	$35,716	$17.17
18	Erlanger, KY	$34,450	$16.56
19	Murfreesboro, TN	$33,547	$16.13
20	Durant, OK	$33,079	$15.90

Human resources trainer salary details

A human resources trainer's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a human resources trainer's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$54,000	$4,500	$26
75th Percentile	$45,000	$3,750	$22
Average	$38,100	$3,175	$18
25th Percentile	$31,000	$2,583	$15
10th Percentile	$26,000	$2,167	$13

Highest paying human resources trainer jobs

The highest paying types of human resources trainers are senior human resources manager, human resources lead, and regional human resources manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Trainer	$47,574	$3,964	$22.87	40,650
Regional Human Resources Manager	$88,466	$7,372	$42.53	63,987
Human Resources Consultant	$71,882	$5,990	$34.56	52,761
Human Resources Supervisor	$64,757	$5,396	$31.13	46,523
Human Resources Analyst	$69,001	$5,750	$33.17	90,211
Human Resources Internship	$32,702	$2,725	$15.72	88,826

How would you rate the starting salaries for human resources trainers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Sarah DeArmond Ph.D.

Management and Human Resources Department Chair, Professor of Human Resource Management, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Before the pandemic, starting salary prospects were quite positive in human resource management. I expect to see salaries down a bit. Generally, companies have a slight edge now in salary negotiations, as there is more available talent than may have been the case before the pandemic. However, there have not been as significant of job losses in human resource management as has been the case in some other fields (e.g., hospitality management).

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Which companies pay human resources trainers the most?

Human resources trainer salaries at Northwestern University and Koch Foods are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average human resources trainer salary at companies like Cenergy International Services and Baltimore County Golf are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Northwestern University	$53,318	$25.63
2	Koch Foods	$53,282	$25.62
3	Cenergy International Services	$52,136	$25.07
4	Baltimore County Golf	$47,448	$22.81
5	Steward Health Care	$46,747	$22.47
6	Shaw Industries	$43,060	$20.70
7	Ferrero	$41,681	$20.04
8	Sandia Resort & Casino	$40,309	$19.38
9	Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.	$39,515	$19.00
10	ICS Nett	$37,704	$18.13
11	Dungarvin	$35,698	$17.16
12	Chime	$33,775	$16.24
13	Planet Pharma	$33,509	$16.11
14	Marriott International	$33,296	$16.01
15	Robert Half	$32,842	$15.79
16	Worlds of Fun	$31,473	$15.13
17	SeaWorld	$30,378	$14.60
18	Cedar Fair	$28,028	$13.47

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Human Resources Trainer salary by industry

The average human resources trainer salary varies across industries:

The average human resources trainer salary in the manufacturing industry is $40,943, the highest of any industry.
The average human resources trainer salary in the finance industry is $35,468.
Human resources trainers in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $34,436, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for human resources trainers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Manufacturing	$40,943	$19.68
2	Retail	$35,468	$17.05
3	Health Care	$34,996	$16.82
4	Hospitality	$34,436	$16.56

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Human resources trainer salary trends

The average human resources trainer salary has risen by $5,285 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average human resources trainer earned $32,815 annually, but today, they earn $38,100 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for human resources trainers over the last decade.

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Average human resources trainer salary over time

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Human resources trainer salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$38,100	$18.32	+4.2%
2025	$36,500	$17.55	+2.5%
2024	$35,600	$17.11	+2.3%
2023	$34,800	$16.72	+1.2%
2022	$34,400	$16.53	+2.4%

Recently added human resources trainer salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Six Flags, Corp	Trainer-Human Resources	Charlotte, NC	05/25/2025	$29,218
Housing Opportunity com	Human Resources Trainer	Kensington, MD	04/28/2025	$58,214
Six Flags	Human Resources Trainer	Sandusky, OH	04/14/2025	$29,740
Cedar Point	Human Resources Trainer	Sandusky, OH	03/31/2025	$29,740
Housing Opportunity com	Human Resources Trainer	Kensington, MD	03/28/2025	$58,214
Cedar Point	Human Resources Trainer	Sandusky, OH	02/27/2025	$29,740
Housing Opportunity com	Human Resources Trainer	Kensington, MD	02/18/2025	$58,214
Housing Opportunity com	Human Resources Trainer	Kensington, MD	01/27/2025	$58,214
Cedar Fair	Human Resources Trainer	Sandusky, OH	01/17/2025	$29,740
Six Flags	Human Resources Trainer	Sandusky, OH	01/16/2025	$29,740

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