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Trainer salary
Average trainer salary
$47,574
How much does a trainer make?
The average trainer salary in the United States is $47,574. Trainer salaries typically range between $30,000 and $73,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for trainers is $22.87 per hour.
Trainer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Trainers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Average trainer salary by state
Highest paying states for trainers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $55,637 | $26.75 |
| 2 | Virginia | $57,164 | $27.48 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $55,024 | $26.45 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $61,583 | $29.61 |
| 5 | Maryland | $56,225 | $27.03 |
| 6 | California | $59,625 | $28.67 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $51,952 | $24.98 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $48,894 | $23.51 |
| 9 | Texas | $50,696 | $24.37 |
| 10 | Washington | $56,592 | $27.21 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $53,857 | $25.89 |
| 12 | Illinois | $50,076 | $24.07 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $49,850 | $23.97 |
| 14 | Alabama | $49,244 | $23.68 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $50,690 | $24.37 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $47,672 | $22.92 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $56,343 | $27.09 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $45,586 | $21.92 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $51,148 | $24.59 |
| 20 | Georgia | $48,401 | $23.27 |
| 21 | Oregon | $49,037 | $23.58 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $47,924 | $23.04 |
| 23 | New York | $52,580 | $25.28 |
| 24 | Kansas | $43,832 | $21.07 |
| 25 | Missouri | $46,815 | $22.51 |
| 26 | Arizona | $45,540 | $21.89 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $48,096 | $23.12 |
| 28 | Ohio | $43,394 | $20.86 |
| 29 | Maine | $47,487 | $22.83 |
| 30 | Indiana | $42,986 | $20.67 |
| 31 | Michigan | $46,125 | $22.18 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $44,241 | $21.27 |
| 33 | Nevada | $45,376 | $21.82 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $43,222 | $20.78 |
| 35 | Iowa | $41,778 | $20.09 |
| 36 | Florida | $46,149 | $22.19 |
| 37 | Montana | $44,961 | $21.62 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $46,677 | $22.44 |
| 39 | Colorado | $45,946 | $22.09 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $39,804 | $19.14 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $41,764 | $20.08 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $37,987 | $18.26 |
| 43 | Utah | $40,337 | $19.39 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $40,167 | $19.31 |
| 45 | Vermont | $43,575 | $20.95 |
| 46 | Alaska | $41,326 | $19.87 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $33,657 | $16.18 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $40,778 | $19.60 |
| 49 | Idaho | $38,187 | $18.36 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $38,793 | $18.65 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $39,154 | $18.82 |
Trainer salary details
A trainer's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $73,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a trainer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $47,574 | $3,965 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying trainer jobs
The highest paying types of trainers are epic credentialed trainer, sales trainer, and trainer lead.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Support Trainer | $45,722 | $3,810 | $21.98 | 168,898 |
| Epic Credentialed Trainer | $75,929 | $6,327 | $36.50 | 41,467 |
| Training Coordinator | $46,698 | $3,891 | $22.45 | 54,796 |
| Training Facilitator | $51,968 | $4,331 | $24.98 | 39,523 |
| Customer Service Trainer | $32,452 | $2,704 | $15.60 | 235,862 |
| Team Leader/Trainer | $43,044 | $3,587 | $20.69 | 141,734 |
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Trainer salary by industry
The average trainer salary varies across industries:
- The average trainer salary in the technology industry is $51,822, the highest of any industry.
- The average trainer salary in the finance industry is $45,844.
- Trainers in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $41,047, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for trainers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $51,822 | $24.91 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $45,844 | $22.04 |
| 3 | Professional | $43,818 | $21.07 |
| 4 | Health Care | $43,272 | $20.80 |
| 5 | Retail | $42,233 | $20.30 |
| 6 | Hospitality | $41,047 | $19.73 |
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Trainer salary trends
The average trainer salary has risen by $5,729 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average trainer earned $41,845 annually, but today, they earn $47,574 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for trainers over the last decade.
Compare trainer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average trainer salary over time
Compare trainer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Trainer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,600 | $22.87 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $46,400 | $22.33 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $46,200 | $22.20 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $45,800 | $22.02 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $44,800 | $21.53 | +1.4% |
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