Training and Development Specialist salary in San Diego, CA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chula Vista, Carlsbad.
Also listed as: Training Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $53,824 |
| 25th | $59,467 |
| 50th (median) | $76,877 |
| 75th | $91,275 |
| 90th | $93,496 |
Cost of living
San Diego's median Training and Development Specialist salary of $76,877 is worth about $68,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Diego = 111.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Training and Development Specialists in the San Diego, CA area earned a median of $75,670 in May 2025 (3,840 employed). The H-1B median here is $76,877, 2% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| VAStek | too few | 6 |
| L.Johnson DVM | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
