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Training consultant salary

Average training consultant salary

$56,760

$27.29 hourly rate

Entry-level training consultant salary
$38,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Training Consultant Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Training Consultant is about $56,760 per year. This figure can differ based on various factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For instance, consultants with more extensive experience may command higher salaries, reflecting their expertise in designing effective training programs.

Where Do Training Consultants Earn the Most?

Salaries for Training Consultants vary significantly across states. For example, states like California and New York often offer higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Additionally, consultants working in specialized sectors such as corporate training or technical training generally see more competitive salaries.

Career Growth and Opportunities

With the ongoing emphasis on employee development, the demand for Training Consultants continues to rise. As businesses prioritize skill enhancement, this role presents numerous opportunities for career advancement. Building a robust skill set and gaining certifications in training methodologies can further boost earning potential.

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Where can a Training Consultant earn more?

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Training consultant salaries by experience level

Training consultant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a training consultant typically falls between $56,760 and $110,923.
zippia
$56,760yearly
glassdoor[1]
$87,234yearly
indeed[2]
$72,029yearly
Salary.com[3]
$110,923yearly
payscale[4]
$68,676yearly

Average training consultant salary by state

The average training consultant salary in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average training consultant salary states are Idaho, Nevada, and Tennessee.

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Highest paying states for training consultants

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Hampshire$69,027$33.19
2Texas$64,584$31.05
3New Jersey$86,887$41.77
4Massachusetts$78,714$37.84
5Virginia$70,731$34.01
6Rhode Island$66,887$32.16
7Pennsylvania$68,165$32.77
8Maine$59,149$28.44
9Michigan$64,190$30.86
10North Dakota$62,758$30.17
11New York$74,605$35.87
12Connecticut$72,795$35.00
13Missouri$60,687$29.18
14Washington$71,852$34.54
15Montana$58,678$28.21
16Georgia$61,928$29.77
17Delaware$62,438$30.02
18Nebraska$62,225$29.92
19District of Columbia$62,186$29.90
20South Dakota$54,504$26.20
21Kentucky$55,011$26.45
22Oklahoma$54,172$26.04
23North Carolina$57,103$27.45
24Iowa$58,096$27.93
25Mississippi$53,436$25.69
26Illinois$58,537$28.14
27Indiana$57,570$27.68
28California$64,539$31.03
29Wyoming$53,014$25.49
30Vermont$55,757$26.81
31Minnesota$55,169$26.52
32Wisconsin$55,376$26.62
33Utah$53,297$25.62
34Kansas$53,654$25.80
35Maryland$61,035$29.34
36Louisiana$50,723$24.39
37Ohio$52,322$25.15
38Alabama$48,043$23.10
39New Mexico$51,821$24.91
40Colorado$53,323$25.64
41Tennessee$43,659$20.99
42Arkansas$37,816$18.18
43West Virginia$39,317$18.90
44South Carolina$45,263$21.76
45Florida$44,171$21.24
46Hawaii$45,684$21.96
47Oregon$47,062$22.63
48Idaho$43,757$21.04
49Arizona$43,009$20.68
50Alaska$45,128$21.70
51Nevada$43,717$21.02

Highest paying cities for training consultants

The highest-paying cities for training consultants are Newark, NJ, Boston, MA, and Rockville Centre, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Newark, NJ$86,844$41.75
2Boston, MA$78,688$37.83
3Rockville Centre, NY$74,954$36.04
4Olympia, WA$72,073$34.65
5Dover, NH$68,712$33.03
6Houston, TX$64,737$31.12
7Detroit, MI$64,568$31.04
8Los Angeles, CA$64,016$30.78
9Omaha, NE$62,383$29.99
10Alpharetta, GA$62,346$29.97
11Chicago, IL$58,910$28.32
12Helena, MT$58,729$28.24
13Raleigh, NC$58,444$28.10
14Hammond, IN$58,232$28.00
15Des Moines, IA$57,463$27.63
16Saint Paul, MN$55,246$26.56
17Denver, CO$53,393$25.67
18South Jordan, UT$53,275$25.61
19Dublin, OH$52,016$25.01
20Albuquerque, NM$51,720$24.87

Training consultant salary details

A training consultant's salary ranges from $38,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $84,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average training consultant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a training consultant's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$84,000$7,000$40
75th Percentile$69,000$5,750$33
Average$56,760$4,730$27
25th Percentile$46,000$3,833$22
10th Percentile$38,000$3,167$18

Highest paying training consultant jobs

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

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Instructional Designer And Trainer$65,072$5,423$31.2870,222
Epic Credentialed Trainer$75,929$6,327$36.5041,467
Corporate Trainer$58,803$4,900$28.2752,090
Staff Development Coordinator$63,198$5,266$30.38155,578
Train Operator$39,189$3,266$18.8458,754
Trainer Lead$72,175$6,015$34.7043,216

Top companies hiring training consultants now:

  1. Unisys jobs (13)
  2. Reynolds and Reynolds jobs (53)
  3. IBM jobs (20)
  4. Eli Lilly and Company jobs (11)
  5. Wells Fargo jobs (117)

Which companies pay training consultants the most?

Training consultant salaries at Virtusa and Verizon Communications are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average training consultant salary at companies like GM Financial and Wells Fargo are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Virtusa$89,824$43.18
2Verizon Communications$83,076$39.94
3GM Financial$81,616$39.24
4Wells Fargo$80,106$38.51
5Northern Trust$71,752$34.50
6Fabergent$71,289$34.27
7MicroStrategy$69,554$33.44
8Collaborative Solutions$69,140$33.24
9CarMax$68,623$32.99
10Rutgers University$68,263$32.82
11UnitedHealth Group$66,792$32.11
12Qualtrics$65,396$31.44
13Vertafore$65,140$31.32
14Addepar$64,540$31.03
15International Rescue Committee$63,172$30.37
16Hearst$62,365$29.98
17Southwest Business Corporation$61,820$29.72
18Baptist Health Home Care$60,673$29.17
19Genesis10$60,277$28.98
20MGA Entertainment$57,557$27.67

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Training Consultant salary by industry

The average training consultant salary varies across industries:

  • The average training consultant salary in the finance industry is $67,693, the highest of any industry.
  • The average training consultant salary in the finance industry is $64,953.
  • Training consultants in the education industry earn an average salary of $56,947, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for training consultants

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$67,693$32.54
2Technology$64,953$31.23
3Health Care$59,387$28.55
4Professional$57,226$27.51
5Education$56,947$27.38

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Training consultant salary trends

The average training consultant salary has risen by $6,835 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average training consultant earned $49,925 annually, but today, they earn $56,760 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for training consultants over the last decade.

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Average training consultant salary over time

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Training consultant salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$56,800$27.29+2.4%
2024$55,400$26.64+0.6%
2023$55,100$26.49+0.8%
2022$54,600$26.27+2.2%
2021$53,400$25.69+1.4%

Recently added training consultant salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
VOYA Financial Inc.Wealth Management Training ConsultantBoston, MA06/24/2025$75,830
Blu OmegaSecurity Training Consultant (TS Cleared)Washington, DC05/29/2025$75,000
NtrsConsultant, TrainingChicago, IL05/27/2025$74,200
Global Channel Management, Inc.Remote ERP Training ConsultantWoburn, MA05/26/2025$169,047
State of WashingtonRegional Training Consultant-Hia1 (Bilingual-Spanish)Ione, WA05/24/2025$59,844
State of FloridaTraining Consultant OPSTallahassee, FL05/22/2025$52,175
Johns Hopkins UniversityAdvanced Specialty Training (Astp) Program In Gi/Liver/Advanced FellowshipBaltimore, MD05/20/2025$79,863
Northern Trust CompanyConsultant, TrainingChicago, IL05/16/2025$74,200
Northern TrustConsultant, TrainingPhoenix, AZ05/14/2025$74,200
Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13Special Education Consultant: Training and ConsultationLancaster, PA05/14/2025$73,414

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