Training and Development Specialists Salary in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $48,260. BLS estimates approximately 710 people work in this occupation in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is 30.3% below the national median ($69,280).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,650 | $12.81 |
| 25th percentile | $35,990 | $17.30 |
| Median (50th) | $48,260 | $23.20 |
| 75th percentile | $64,450 | $30.99 |
| 90th percentile | $81,250 | $39.06 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 3% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 10% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.38
- Location quotient
- 0.81
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 85.895, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $56,185 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.