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How much do learning and development consulting jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for learning and development consulting in the United States is $40.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.75 and $69.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Learning and Development Consultant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Learning and Development Consultant, you need expertise in instructional design, adult learning theory, and organizational development, often supported by a relevant degree or certifications such as CPLP or ATD. Familiarity with e-learning platforms, learning management systems (LMS), and assessment tools is typically required. Strong communication, facilitation skills, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders set top consultants apart. These skills ensure effective training solutions that drive employee growth and support organizational goals.

What is the difference between Learning And Development Consulting vs Training Specialist?

AspectLearning And Development ConsultingTraining Specialist
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s or master’s in HR, Education, or related fields; certifications like CPLP or ATD are commonOften requires a bachelor’s degree; certifications like CPT or specific technical training may be preferred
Work EnvironmentConsults with organizations to develop strategies; works across multiple clients or departmentsDelivers training sessions within a single organization or department
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by consulting firms, large corporations, and HR departmentsEmployed directly by companies or training providers in various industries

Learning And Development Consultants focus on designing and implementing organizational learning strategies, working across multiple clients or departments. Training Specialists primarily deliver specific training programs within an organization. While both roles aim to improve skills, L&D Consultants have a broader strategic role, whereas Training Specialists focus on execution and delivery.

What is Learning and Development Consulting?

Learning and Development (L&D) Consulting is a professional service that helps organizations improve employee skills, performance, and growth through tailored training programs, workshops, and strategic learning initiatives. L&D consultants assess a company's needs, design learning solutions, and often facilitate training to address gaps in knowledge or capability. They also help align learning strategies with business goals, ensuring that employee development directly supports organizational success. Their work can include leadership development, compliance training, digital learning transformation, and more.

What are some common challenges faced by Learning and Development Consultants when implementing training programs across diverse teams?

Learning and Development Consultants often navigate challenges such as varying skill levels, differing learning styles, and organizational resistance to change when rolling out training programs. They must tailor content to meet the needs of diverse teams while ensuring alignment with business goals. Successfully engaging participants and demonstrating measurable outcomes are key aspects of the role. Collaboration with department leaders and ongoing feedback collection are crucial for adapting and improving training effectiveness.
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Infographic showing various Learning And Development Consulting job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $85,047 per year, or $40.9 per hour.
Learning & Development Consultant

Learning & Development Consultant

Emerson Human Capital Consulting

MH • Remote

$65 - $75/hr

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Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Are you passionate about Learning and Development? Have you been successful at leading learning and development projects? Are you known for your excellence in creating top notch learning solutions? If you said “yes” to all of our questions, you might like to apply to our Learning and Development Consultant positions.

  • Conducting thorough needs and gap analyses in skills, audience, organization, etc.
  • Developing instructionally sound, creative, and high quality-learning solutions with high impact results that leave a lasting effect
  • Leveraging modern learning technologies, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to design, develop, and implement behavior change solutions.
  • Managing senior leader stakeholders and aligning on vision, outcomes, and expectations
  • Managing projects: delivering on time, on budget, and with unparalleled quality standards.
  • Implementing organizational changes that come with large-scale transformations at Fortune 100 companies.
  • Working with clients to re-tool and re-skill their people, so they support the new way of doing business.

 

Being a Learning and Development Consultant requires:
  • A college degree from a 4-year college
  • Typically, 5-10 years external learning and development consulting / training or instructional design experience
  • Advanced level experience in instructional design principles and best practices
  • Experience designing and delivering blended learning solutions that combine instructor-led, digital, social, experiential, and performance support approaches
  • Superior business/technical writing and editing skills
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills’
  • Strong project management and data analytics skills
  • Significant experience working with people at all levels of an organization, particularly senior leaders at large organizations
  • Passion for collaborating and supporting internal and client team members
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage data, learner insights, and business metrics to inform solution design and measure impact
  • Comfort working alongside technical teams and advising clients on practical applications of AI, automation, analytics, and digital learning ecosystems

It’s beneficial if you have professional certification (PMP, CLP, CPLP, CHRP) related to project management, change management, learning, or human resource management – as well as experience in the following:

  • Vision alignment and learning needs analysis
  • Persona design
  • Competency design
  • Program and curriculum design
  • Blended learning experience design and development
  • ERP or similar technology implementation training experience (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, Palantir)
  • eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate
  • Data analytics and dashboard development
  • AI-enabled learning solution design and prompt engineering, rapid prototyping, low-code/no-code development, or AI-assisted solution development
  • Big 4 Consulting experience
  • Willingness to travel
Who We Are

Emerson Human Capital Consulting Inc. is a change management consulting company with a passion for turning people potential into business performance. We are experts in behavior change. Clients call us when they need to transform, improve operations, deploy new strategy or technology, or enable employees to perform at a new level.

What We Do
  • Transformation: Achieving rapid, high-stakes change and creating change capability for the next ascent.
  • Change Management: Driving smooth, efficient implementation of any change, and securing sustained results.
  • Organization Design: Developing organization structures and roles to enable business strategy.
  • Learning & Development: Building the skills, knowledge, tools, culture, and environment people need for exceptional performance.
  • Communication: Ensuring people receive the right information at the right time.
  • Technology Change: Enabling the benefits of technology by influencing human performance. 

 

Why Emerson?
  • We were the first US company with a large team of full-time employees specializing only in behavior change. We employ only experts, like you. We’re not an IT consultancy or an accounting firm that also has a specialized practice – critical behavior change is all we do.
  • We are thought leaders in human performance. For example, the Association for Talent Development published our book series, which covers some of our favorite principles, tips and lessons learned: The Change Book, The Learning & Development Book, and The Technology Change Book.
  • We deliver for the best. We are the choice of some of the most successful and well-known companies in the world. We don’t like to drop names, mostly because our lawyers won’t let us. But if we did, we could tell you about an iconic clothing brand, an oil and gas giant, a global leader in hospitality, and a company that makes really fast shoes. Just to not name a few.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Emerson Human Capital Consulting might not be eligible for consideration. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have unrestricted work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

$65 - $75 an hour

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.