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State comparison · 2025

Training and Development Specialists salary: Alaska vs Maine

Occupation

Training and Development Specialists in Alaska earn a median of $81,860. In Maine, $65,680. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.2% — not 24.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+24.6%
Alaska vs Maine
COL-adjusted gap
+18.2%
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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Maine

Training and Development Specialists

Median
$65,680
p25
$52,320
p75
$89,130
p10
$48,210
p90
$112,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
See full breakdown for Maine

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.