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State comparison · 2025

Training and Development Specialists salary: Alaska vs Colorado

Occupation

Training and Development Specialists in Alaska earn a median of $81,860. In Colorado, $75,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.7% — not 8%.

Nominal pay gap
+8%
Alaska vs Colorado
COL-adjusted gap
+8.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Training and Development Specialists

Median
$81,860
p25
$61,580
p75
$105,280
p10
$48,130
p90
$127,140
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
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Colorado

Training and Development Specialists

Median
$75,790
p25
$50,770
p75
$98,480
p10
$37,490
p90
$116,970
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+150%
See full breakdown for Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.