How much does a manager, learning & development make?

The average manager, learning & development salary in the United States is $88,297. Manager, learning & development salaries typically range between $61,000 and $127,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for managers, learning & development is $42.45 per hour. Manager, learning & development salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Managers, learning & development earn the highest average salary in California.

Manager, learning & development salary

Q: What state pays Managers, Learning & Development the most?

California pays Managers, Learning & Development the most in the United States, with an average salary of $123,087 per year, or $59.18 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a manager, learning & development?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a manager, learning & development if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Oregon you should be paid close to $111,790 per year.

Q: How much does VP of learning and development make?

The Vice President (VP) of learning and development can make between $170,000 to $189,000 per year. This total includes a base salary with additional incentives; however, the average is $157,500 or $76 an hour. The income for this job varies based on industry, location, company, and work history.

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Average manager, learning & development salary

$88,297

$42.45 hourly rate

Entry-level manager, learning & development salary

$61,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Manager, Learning & Development Salary Landscape

The average salary for a Manager, Learning & Development is approximately $88,297 per year, translating to about $42 per hour. This compensation is influenced by various factors such as geographic location, industry, and individual experience. For instance, managers in metropolitan areas tend to earn more due to higher demand and cost of living variations.

Top Paying States and Cities

Some of the highest paying states for this role include California, New York, and Texas, where salaries often exceed the national average. Major cities like San Francisco and New York City also offer lucrative opportunities, with salaries reaching upwards of $100,000.

Industry Variations

Industries such as technology, healthcare, and finance typically offer higher salaries for Learning & Development managers, as these sectors prioritize employee growth and skill development. Exploring these industries can provide valuable insights into potential job opportunities.

As you consider a career in this field, understanding these dynamics can help you set realistic salary expectations and identify rewarding job prospects.

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Average manager, learning & development salary by state

The average manager, learning & development salary in California, Oregon, and Connecticut are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average manager, learning & development salary states are Colorado, South Carolina, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for managers, learning & development

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Nevada	$103,583	$49.80
2	California	$123,087	$59.18
3	Arkansas	$91,496	$43.99
4	Oregon	$111,790	$53.75
5	Massachusetts	$107,135	$51.51
6	Pennsylvania	$94,268	$45.32
7	New Mexico	$90,594	$43.55
8	New Hampshire	$103,472	$49.75
9	Connecticut	$111,325	$53.52
10	Arizona	$89,700	$43.13
11	Texas	$88,561	$42.58
12	Vermont	$97,425	$46.84
13	North Carolina	$93,484	$44.94
14	Rhode Island	$95,235	$45.79
15	West Virginia	$88,493	$42.54
16	Delaware	$98,943	$47.57
17	Iowa	$89,235	$42.90
18	New York	$97,114	$46.69
19	Montana	$84,400	$40.58
20	Washington	$90,907	$43.71
21	North Dakota	$81,676	$39.27
22	Wisconsin	$83,808	$40.29
23	District of Columbia	$90,581	$43.55
24	New Jersey	$92,822	$44.63
25	Idaho	$90,264	$43.40
26	Ohio	$81,914	$39.38
27	South Dakota	$80,059	$38.49
28	Georgia	$80,078	$38.50
29	Kansas	$79,572	$38.26
30	Hawaii	$83,962	$40.37
31	Maryland	$92,832	$44.63
32	Michigan	$80,022	$38.47
33	Tennessee	$79,397	$38.17
34	Maine	$86,793	$41.73
35	Kentucky	$78,442	$37.71
36	Indiana	$79,119	$38.04
37	Virginia	$86,980	$41.82
38	Alaska	$77,634	$37.32
39	Wyoming	$81,789	$39.32
40	Utah	$83,013	$39.91
41	Mississippi	$77,105	$37.07
42	Alabama	$77,461	$37.24
43	Illinois	$80,667	$38.78
44	Florida	$77,020	$37.03
45	Nebraska	$67,551	$32.48
46	Louisiana	$74,204	$35.67
47	South Carolina	$74,480	$35.81
48	Missouri	$67,612	$32.51
49	Oklahoma	$71,720	$34.48
50	Minnesota	$77,666	$37.34
51	Colorado	$75,915	$36.50

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Highest paying cities for managers, learning & development

The highest-paying cities for managers, learning & development are San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR, and Hartford, CT.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$134,475	$64.65
2	Portland, OR	$111,583	$53.65
3	Hartford, CT	$110,384	$53.07
4	Boston, MA	$106,813	$51.35
5	Las Vegas, NV	$103,656	$49.83
6	New York, NY	$97,628	$46.94
7	Philadelphia, PA	$95,368	$45.85
8	Baltimore, MD	$93,223	$44.82
9	Charlotte, NC	$92,005	$44.23
10	Little Rock, AR	$91,672	$44.07
11	Albuquerque, NM	$91,345	$43.92
12	Seattle, WA	$91,269	$43.88
13	Phoenix, AZ	$90,260	$43.39
14	Dallas, TX	$89,133	$42.85
15	Arlington, VA	$88,744	$42.67
16	Des Moines, IA	$88,569	$42.58
17	Milwaukee, WI	$84,198	$40.48
18	Salt Lake City, UT	$82,278	$39.56
19	Columbus, OH	$81,786	$39.32
20	Chicago, IL	$80,885	$38.89

Manager, learning & development salary details

A manager, learning & development's salary ranges from $61,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $127,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average manager, learning & development salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a manager, learning & development's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$127,000	$10,583	$61
75th Percentile	$107,000	$8,917	$51
Average	$88,297	$7,358	$42
25th Percentile	$72,000	$6,000	$35
10th Percentile	$61,000	$5,083	$29

Highest paying manager, learning & development jobs

The highest paying types of managers, learning & development are development vice president, senior development manager, and development manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Director Of Training	$78,115	$6,510	$37.56	35,497
Regional Training Manager	$56,726	$4,727	$27.27	131,719
Training Administrator	$44,622	$3,718	$21.45	77,966
Educational Manager	$76,368	$6,364	$36.72	16,924
Training Manager	$73,453	$6,121	$35.31	121,521
HSE Manager	$85,844	$7,154	$41.27	22,562

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

Gregory Zobel Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Educational Technology, Education & Leadership, Western Oregon University

Whether graduates start in higher education or industry usually ranges from $50,000 to $80,000. If students augment EdTech and Instructional Design training with User Experience, Interaction Design, Technical Communication, or Project Management, they could quickly jump up another ten to twenty thousand dollars. All that said, it depends on where people find personal fulfillment--education or industry. Ideally, graduates will make the most of their degrees and pivot between the two. That way, they can develop themselves and their skills most robustly while bringing the best of both worlds together in a smooth synthesis.

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Which companies pay managers, learning & development the most?

Manager, learning & development salaries at Meta and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average manager, learning & development salary at companies like Cornerstone Research and Cruise Automation are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Meta	$201,159	$96.71
2	Google	$186,443	$89.64
3	Cornerstone Research	$181,845	$87.43
4	Cruise Automation	$175,808	$84.52
5	Netflix	$164,383	$79.03
6	Microsoft	$163,539	$78.62
7	Milbank Tweed Hadley & Mc Cloy	$151,985	$73.07
8	The Walt Disney Company	$151,392	$72.78
9	Intuit	$151,222	$72.70
10	Proofpoint	$149,131	$71.70
11	Duolingo	$148,375	$71.33
12	Cisco	$148,255	$71.28
13	Amazon	$145,375	$69.89
14	Starbucks	$144,310	$69.38
15	The New York Times Company	$143,201	$68.85
16	Gunderson Dettmer	$141,945	$68.24
17	Kaiser Permanente	$141,488	$68.02
18	CKE Restaurants Holdings	$140,773	$67.68
19	Walmart	$140,205	$67.41
20	Yellowpages	$140,064	$67.34

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Manager, Learning & Development salary by industry

The average manager, learning & development salary varies across industries:

The average manager, learning & development salary in the retail industry is $125,967, the highest of any industry.
The average manager, learning & development salary in the finance industry is $112,077.
Managers, learning & development in the professional industry earn an average salary of $87,171, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for managers, learning & development

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Retail	$125,967	$60.56
2	Technology	$112,077	$53.88
3	Finance	$110,780	$53.26
4	Health Care	$105,390	$50.67
5	Manufacturing	$104,735	$50.35
6	Media	$104,248	$50.12
7	Hospitality	$97,811	$47.02
8	Construction	$88,737	$42.66
9	Professional	$87,171	$41.91

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Manager, learning & development salary trends

The average manager, learning & development salary has risen by $18,249 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average manager, learning & development earned $70,048 annually, but today, they earn $88,297 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for managers, learning & development over the last decade.

Compare manager, learning & development salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average manager, learning & development salary over time

Compare manager, learning & development salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Manager, learning & development salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$88,300	$42.45	+2.0%
2024	$86,500	$41.61	+1.8%
2023	$85,000	$40.87	+2.8%
2022	$82,700	$39.74	+2.2%
2021	$80,800	$38.85	+3.0%

Recently added manager, learning & development salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Bayer	Learning & Development Manager Radiology	Downe, NJ	06/30/2025	$106,000
Philip Morris International	Manager Learning & Development	Stamford, CT	06/28/2025	$148,000
Braun Intertec Corporation	Learning & Development Manager (Hybrid)	Bloomington, MN	06/27/2025	$105,300
Acrisure	Manager, Learning & Development	Boston, MA	06/27/2025	$112,500
Acrisure	Manager, Learning & Development	Chicago, IL	06/27/2025	$112,500
Acrisure	Manager, Learning & Development	New York, NY	06/27/2025	$112,500
GEA	Learning Development Manager	Hudson, OH	06/27/2025	$85,274
Thr Property Management LP	Senior Manager Learning and Development	Dallas, TX	06/27/2025	$84,225
On-Target Supplies & Logistics, Ltd.	Learning and Development Manager	Dallas, TX	06/25/2025	$70,000
Acrisure	Manager, Learning & Development	Grand Rapids, MI	06/25/2025	$112,500

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