How much does a learning consultant make?

The average learning consultant salary in the United States is $79,585. Learning consultant salaries typically range between $64,000 and $97,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for learning consultants is $38.26 per hour. Learning consultant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Learning consultants earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.

Learning consultant salary

Q: What state pays Learning Consultants the most?

New Jersey pays Learning Consultants the most in the United States, with an average salary of $96,574 per year, or $46.43 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a learning consultant?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a learning consultant if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $93,340 per year.

Q: What is a reasonable salary for a consultant?

A reasonable salary for a sales consultant is about $50,000. This is a reasonable starting salary for a sales consultant with a little bit of experience. Of course, this can vary widely on a person's location, but overall since the median salary is around $60,000 annually, it is not unreasonable to expect $50,000 at least.

Quoted expert

Robin Cormier

Average learning consultant salary

$79,585

$38.26 hourly rate

Entry-level learning consultant salary

$64,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Learning Consultant Salary Overview

As of October 2025, Learning Consultants in the United States earn an average salary of $79,585 annually. This figure can vary significantly based on several factors, including experience levels, geographic location, and the specific industry. For entry-level positions, salaries may start lower, while seasoned professionals can see substantial increases.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level Learning Consultants typically earn around $60,000, whereas those with over a decade of experience can command upwards of $100,000. This disparity highlights the value of experience in negotiations.

Regional Salary Differences

States such as California and New York often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. In contrast, salaries in states with lower living costs may be comparatively lower.

Job Opportunities

Learning Consultants can find roles in various sectors, including education, corporate training, and technology. Staying informed about industry trends and market demands will enhance job prospects and salary potential.

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Learning consultant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a learning consultant typically falls between $64,108 and $82,046.

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$79,585yearly

comparably[1]

$82,046yearly

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$64,108yearly

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$79,306yearly

payscale[4]

$67,488yearly

Average learning consultant salary by state

The average learning consultant salary in New Jersey, Washington, and Kansas are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average learning consultant salary states are Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Alaska.

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Highest paying states for learning consultants

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Montana	$84,920	$40.83
2	Kansas	$87,692	$42.16
3	District of Columbia	$96,574	$46.43
4	New Jersey	$93,340	$44.88
5	Virginia	$86,127	$41.41
6	Mississippi	$79,588	$38.26
7	Nebraska	$87,083	$41.87
8	Minnesota	$82,210	$39.52
9	Texas	$80,284	$38.60
10	Rhode Island	$84,748	$40.74
11	South Dakota	$75,798	$36.44
12	Washington	$90,982	$43.74
13	New Hampshire	$80,621	$38.76
14	Illinois	$79,842	$38.39
15	Louisiana	$76,295	$36.68
16	Delaware	$79,270	$38.11
17	Missouri	$76,146	$36.61
18	Wyoming	$74,844	$35.98
19	California	$87,171	$41.91
20	North Carolina	$75,282	$36.19
21	Georgia	$77,886	$37.45
22	Connecticut	$83,371	$40.08
23	Maine	$77,117	$37.08
24	New Mexico	$76,418	$36.74
25	New York	$82,023	$39.43
26	Alabama	$71,239	$34.25
27	Kentucky	$71,610	$34.43
28	Iowa	$73,964	$35.56
29	Ohio	$73,408	$35.29
30	Colorado	$78,558	$37.77
31	Indiana	$74,074	$35.61
32	Arizona	$73,220	$35.20
33	Michigan	$73,045	$35.12
34	Massachusetts	$79,632	$38.28
35	Oregon	$73,431	$35.30
36	Maryland	$79,214	$38.08
37	Utah	$70,255	$33.78
38	Nevada	$75,159	$36.13
39	North Dakota	$71,796	$34.52
40	Wisconsin	$73,010	$35.10
41	Hawaii	$77,753	$37.38
42	Tennessee	$67,308	$32.36
43	Oklahoma	$58,826	$28.28
44	Vermont	$71,060	$34.16
45	Pennsylvania	$63,999	$30.77
46	Idaho	$64,578	$31.05
47	Florida	$64,815	$31.16
48	South Carolina	$62,690	$30.14
49	Alaska	$61,453	$29.54
50	Arkansas	$54,626	$26.26
51	West Virginia	$51,907	$24.96

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Highest paying cities for learning consultants

The highest-paying cities for learning consultants are Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$96,601	$46.44
2	San Francisco, CA	$92,487	$44.46
3	Seattle, WA	$91,154	$43.82
4	Lincoln, NE	$86,966	$41.81
5	Arlington, VA	$86,602	$41.64
6	Helena, MT	$85,103	$40.91
7	Hartford, CT	$83,049	$39.93
8	New York, NY	$82,302	$39.57
9	Saint Paul, MN	$82,297	$39.57
10	Austin, TX	$80,567	$38.73
11	Concord, NH	$80,298	$38.60
12	Chicago, IL	$80,045	$38.48
13	Jackson, MS	$79,834	$38.38
14	Boston, MA	$79,635	$38.29
15	Baltimore, MD	$79,377	$38.16
16	Dover, DE	$79,343	$38.15
17	Carson City, NV	$78,900	$37.93
18	Denver, CO	$78,427	$37.71
19	Atlanta, GA	$77,762	$37.39
20	Saint Louis, MO	$76,497	$36.78

Learning consultant salary details

A learning consultant's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $97,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average learning consultant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a learning consultant's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$97,000	$8,083	$47
75th Percentile	$88,000	$7,333	$42
Average	$79,585	$6,632	$38
25th Percentile	$71,000	$5,917	$34
10th Percentile	$64,000	$5,333	$31

Highest paying learning consultant jobs

The highest paying types of learning consultants are consultant, senior training specialist, and training specialist.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Trainer Lead	$72,175	$6,015	$34.70	43,216
Corporate Trainer	$58,803	$4,900	$28.27	52,090
Epic Credentialed Trainer	$75,929	$6,327	$36.50	41,467
Trainer	$47,574	$3,964	$22.87	40,650
Staff Development Coordinator	$63,198	$5,266	$30.38	155,578
Train Operator	$39,189	$3,266	$18.84	58,754

How would you rate the starting salaries for learning consultants, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Robin Cormier

Assistant Professor, Montana State University - Billings

I would rate starting salaries for graduates in the field of school counseling as average to above average. School counselors' median starting salaries range anywhere from $56,000 to $90,000 a year in the United States. While school counseling is not one of the highest paying career fields, it is a fulfilling career that provides a practical work and private life balance in stress level and flexibility. School counselors have opportunities to advance their careers and salary through years of experience and continuing education.

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Which companies pay learning consultants the most?

Learning consultant salaries at Meta and Blackboard are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average learning consultant salary at companies like LinkedIn and Cengage Learning are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Meta	$144,577	$69.51
2	Blackboard	$112,319	$54.00
3	LinkedIn	$98,669	$47.44
4	Cengage Learning	$98,498	$47.35
5	Grainger	$98,224	$47.22
6	Celanese	$97,629	$46.94
7	Amazon	$97,159	$46.71
8	American Family Insurance	$96,148	$46.23
9	DXC Technology	$94,028	$45.21
10	Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield	$92,111	$44.28
11	HP	$91,312	$43.90
12	Cerner	$91,202	$43.85
13	Visa	$90,145	$43.34
14	World Wide Technology	$89,705	$43.13
15	Recorded Future	$89,394	$42.98
16	Mastercard	$89,319	$42.94
17	Bank of America	$89,281	$42.92
18	The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory	$87,979	$42.30
19	CUNA Mutual Group	$85,351	$41.03
20	Dassault Systèmes	$84,740	$40.74

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Learning Consultant salary by industry

The average learning consultant salary varies across industries:

The average learning consultant salary in the insurance industry is $84,658, the highest of any industry.
The average learning consultant salary in the finance industry is $83,305.
Learning consultants in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $70,592, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for learning consultants

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Insurance	$84,658	$40.70
2	Professional	$83,305	$40.05
3	Finance	$81,320	$39.10
4	Health Care	$81,086	$38.98
5	Technology	$81,070	$38.98
6	Education	$80,262	$38.59
7	Hospitality	$70,592	$33.94

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Learning consultant salary trends

The average learning consultant salary has risen by $9,583 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average learning consultant earned $70,002 annually, but today, they earn $79,585 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for learning consultants over the last decade.

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Average learning consultant salary over time

Compare learning consultant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Learning consultant salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$79,600	$38.26	+2.4%
2024	$77,700	$37.35	+0.6%
2023	$77,300	$37.15	+0.8%
2022	$76,600	$36.83	+2.2%
2021	$74,900	$36.02	+1.4%

Recently added learning consultant salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Bank of Montreal	Senior Learning Consultant	Toone, TN	06/28/2025	$72,500
Community College of Aurora	Learning Designer and Technology Consultant-Office of Online and Blended Learning	Aurora, CO	06/22/2025	$72,000
Chelsea Public Schools	Stipend-DKP Summer Professional Learning	Chelsea, MA	06/20/2025	$77,219
University of Tennessee	Learning Consultant and Business Partner, Eeod	Knoxville, TN	06/03/2025	$45,000
Navex Global	Learning Consultant Specialist	Lake Oswego, OR	05/27/2025	$60,000
Commonspirit Health	Talent Learning and Capabilities Delivery Consultant	Glendale, CA	05/26/2025	$85,045
Richland County School District One	Professional Learning Consultant	Cope, SC	05/24/2025	$78,421
Brigham Young University	Teaching Learning Consultant	Provo, UT	05/17/2025	$103,197
Paragoncommunity	Learning Consultant	Indianapolis, IN	04/29/2025	$82,320
Navex Global	Learning Consultant Specialist	Lake Oswego, OR	04/29/2025	$60,000

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