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State comparison · 2025

Training and Development Specialists salary: Alaska vs Missouri

Occupation

Training and Development Specialists in Alaska earn a median of $81,860. In Missouri, $58,670. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.7% — not 39.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+39.5%
Alaska vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
+23.7%
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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Missouri

Training and Development Specialists

Median
$58,670
p25
$38,730
p75
$76,960
p10
$31,720
p90
$100,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Missouri

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.