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State comparison · 2025

Training and Development Specialists salary: Alaska vs Maryland

Occupation

Training and Development Specialists in Alaska earn a median of $81,860. In Maryland, $76,370. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.9% — not 7.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+7.2%
Alaska vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
+9.9%
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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Maryland

Training and Development Specialists

Median
$76,370
p25
$46,800
p75
$101,800
p10
$39,240
p90
$128,610
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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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.