Training Designer

Training Designer Salary

$30.5K

$68.5K

$128K

$75,084

/year

$36.10

/hour

Training Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$75,084

Columbus

Ohio

$72,524

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    How much does a Training Designer make?

    As of Aug 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Training Designer in the United States is $75,084 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.10 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,443/week or $6,257/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $128,000 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Training Designer salaries currently range between $61,500 (25th percentile) to $80,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $120,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Training Designer varies greatly (by as much as 19000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Training Designer in your area makes on average $72,524 per year, or $2,560 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $75,084. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Training Designer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Training Designer 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 Training Designer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Training Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Redwood City, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $15,368 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $16,852 (22.4%) above the $75,084 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Berkeley, CA, and Oakland, 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 Training Designer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $91,936

    $44.20

    Redwood City, CA

    $91,929

    $44.20

    Sitka, AK

    $90,452

    $43.49

    San Francisco, CA

    $88,462

    $42.53

    Livermore, CA

    $88,073

    $42.34

    San Jose, CA

    $87,998

    $42.31

    Daly City, CA

    $86,999

    $41.83

    Beverly Hills, CA

    $86,718

    $41.69

    Arlington, VA

    $86,517

    $41.59

    Oakland, CA

    $86,232

    $41.46

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Training Designer Jobs in the U.S.

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

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    Infographic detailing Training Designer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $75,084 per year or $36.10 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.