State comparison · 2025
Training and Development Specialists salary: Alaska vs Hawaii
Training and Development Specialists in Alaska earn a median of $81,860. In Hawaii, $60,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 44.3% — not 34.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+34.3%
Alaska vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+44.3%
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
Hawaii
Training and Development Specialists
- Median
- $60,960
- p25
- $41,600
- p75
- $93,290
- p10
- $33,470
- p90
- $134,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
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.