Learning Development

Learning Development Salary

$29K

$56.5K

$174.5K

$85,047

/year

$40.89

/hour

Learning Development Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$85,047

Columbus

Ohio

$82,147

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    How much does a Learning Development make?

    As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Learning Development in the United States is $85,047 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,635/week or $7,087/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $174,500 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Learning Development salaries currently range between $39,000 (25th percentile) to $144,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $167,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Learning Development varies greatly (by as much as 105500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Learning Development in your area makes on average $82,147 per year, or $2,900 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $85,047. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Learning Development salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Learning Development jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Learning Development Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Learning Development job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Redwood City, CA, and Belmont, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Belmont, CA, beats the national average by $17,812 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,454 (24.1%) above the $85,047 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Learning Development appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Learning Development role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $105,501

    $50.72

    Redwood City, CA

    $104,128

    $50.06

    Belmont, CA

    $102,859

    $49.45

    Sitka, AK

    $102,455

    $49.26

    South San Francisco, CA

    $102,111

    $49.09

    Los Altos, CA

    $100,722

    $48.42

    Justin, TX

    $100,439

    $48.29

    Mountain View, CA

    $100,329

    $48.24

    San Francisco, CA

    $100,200

    $48.17

    Santa Clara, CA

    $99,883

    $48.02

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Learning Development Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Learning Development job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Learning Development jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Learning Development salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $85,047 per year or $40.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.