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State comparison · 2025

Training and Development Specialists salary: Alaska vs Montana

Occupation

Training and Development Specialists in Alaska earn a median of $81,860. In Montana, $62,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.3% — not 30.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+30.2%
Alaska vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+20.3%
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
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Montana

Training and Development Specialists

Median
$62,880
p25
$49,580
p75
$81,740
p10
$35,970
p90
$99,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
See full breakdown for Montana

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.