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Entry-level Training and Development Specialists salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Training and Development Specialists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$52,000
Across 17 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Training and Development Specialists in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 17 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $52,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry17$52,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Training and Development Specialists in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
L.Johnson DVM corporationTechnical Training Coordinator “ Veterinary Services2$52,000
HOYA INSURANCE AGENCY INCTRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST1$42,952
Golden Arcus Int'l CoTraining Specialist1$42,952
Slim Glow CorpTechnical Trainer1$45,552
Leadsmarket.com, LLCBusiness Management Specialist1$45,000
EPAL Inc.Training Specialist1$38,771
Angels Creation Productive Center, Inc.Training and Development Specialist1$48,880
Options for All, Inc.Area Specialist1$65,000
Cooings LLCTraining and Development Specialists1$50,400
EMEC CONSULTING GROUP INCeLearning and HR Systems Specialist1$58,240

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST at HOYA INSURANCE AGENCY INC
    $42,952
    SAN GABRIELWage Level IDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25242-278611
  • Training Specialist at Golden Arcus Int'l Co
    $42,952
    City of IndustryWage Level IDecided Aug 14, 2025I-200-25219-227559
  • Technical Trainer at Slim Glow Corp
    $45,552
    San GabrielWage Level IDecided Jul 10, 2025I-200-25183-148168
  • Business Management Specialist at Leadsmarket.com, LLC
    $45,000
    Woodland HillsWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25170-112460
  • Technical Training Coordinator “ Veterinary Services at L.Johnson DVM corporation
    $52,000
    San DiegoWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-070777
  • Veterinary Training and Development Specialist at L.Johnson DVM corporation
    $52,000
    San DiegoWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-070825
  • Training Specialist at EPAL Inc.
    $38,771
    IrvineWage Level IDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-044950
  • Training and Development Specialist at Angels Creation Productive Center, Inc.
    $48,880
    IrvineWage Level IDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-975188

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.