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State comparison · 2025

Training and Development Specialists salary: Alaska vs Oklahoma

Occupation

Training and Development Specialists in Alaska earn a median of $81,860. In Oklahoma, $61,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15% — not 34.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+34.1%
Alaska vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+15%
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
See full breakdown for Alaska

Oklahoma

Training and Development Specialists

Median
$61,040
p25
$43,950
p75
$83,360
p10
$31,550
p90
$104,120
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Oklahoma

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.