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State comparison · 2025

Training and Development Specialists salary: Alaska vs Michigan

Occupation

Training and Development Specialists in Alaska earn a median of $81,860. In Michigan, $64,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.5% — not 27.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+27.2%
Alaska vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+19.5%
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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Michigan

Training and Development Specialists

Median
$64,350
p25
$49,540
p75
$84,750
p10
$38,550
p90
$106,250
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.