Training and Development Specialists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Training and Development Specialists

Training and Development Specialists (SOC code 13-1073) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 627 labor condition applications have been filed by 380 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Training and Development Specialists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Training and Development Specialists positions is $57,030, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $23,733 to $580,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Training and Development Specialists positions include Bloomberg L.P., Challenger Sports Corp., and CONTINENTAL POOLS, LLC among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Training and Development Specialists positions include NEW YORK, NY and HOUSTON, TX. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 94 applications, followed by New York and Florida. View Training and Development Specialists H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Training and Development Specialists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Training and Development Specialists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Bloomberg L.P.	NY	16	$62,142	N/A	N/A
2	Challenger Sports Corp.	KY	16	$37,614	N/A	N/A
3	CONTINENTAL POOLS, LLC	MD	8	$37,820	N/A	N/A
4	Blue Spruce, Inc.	OK	6	$25,000	N/A	N/A
5	ALPINE COUNTRY CLUB, INC.	NJ	5	$37,680	N/A	N/A
6	Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corporation	TX	5	$67,600	N/A	N/A
7	Ericsson Incorporated	TX	5	$49,172	N/A	N/A
8	The MathWorks, Inc.	MA	5	$169,200	N/A	N/A
9	SUZUKI MYERS & ASSOC. INC	MI	5	$51,930	N/A	N/A
10	BLUFF ENTERPRISES	CA	4	$46,440	N/A	N/A
11	Hospitality & Catering Management Services	IL	4	$37,018	N/A	N/A
12	INFOSNAP, INC.	TX	4	$32,053	N/A	N/A
13	Merck & Co., Inc.	WA	4	$80,463	N/A	N/A
14	Multivision, Inc.	VA	4	$67,500	N/A	N/A
15	THE VAUSE GROUP, INC.	FL	4	$34,590	N/A	N/A
16	ADVENTURE FOREST LLC	MD	3	$40,000	N/A	N/A
17	ALTERNATIVES UNLIMITED, INC.	TX	3	$41,787	N/A	N/A
18	Banco Popular	PR	3	$36,330	N/A	N/A
19	Cisco Systems, Inc.	CA	3	$80,091	N/A	N/A
20	Compass Group USA, Inc.	NC	3	$52,091	N/A	N/A

Training and Development Specialists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Training and Development Specialists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	NEW YORK, NY	51	30	$69,214	N/A	N/A
2	HOUSTON, TX	17	14	$53,554	N/A	N/A
3	LOS ANGELES, CA	12	10	$51,554	N/A	N/A
4	MIAMI, FL	11	9	$47,013	N/A	N/A
5	WASHINGTON, DC	11	9	$56,118	N/A	N/A
6	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	10	6	$67,129	N/A	N/A
7	ORLANDO, FL	8	3	$50,682	N/A	N/A
8	SAN JOSE, CA	8	5	$69,251	N/A	N/A
9	PLANO, TX	7	2	$57,294	N/A	N/A
10	ARLINGTON, VA	6	5	$70,820	N/A	N/A
11	LENEXA, KS	6	1	$33,315	N/A	N/A
12	NORCROSS, GA	6	3	$45,282	N/A	N/A
13	ROCKVILLE, MD	6	4	$59,877	N/A	N/A
14	SAN ANTONIO, TX	6	3	$33,452	N/A	N/A
15	TEMPE, AZ	6	3	$53,309	N/A	N/A
16	ATLANTA, GA	5	3	$44,516	N/A	N/A
17	BALTIMORE, MD	5	4	$47,170	N/A	N/A
18	BELTSVILLE, MD	5	2	$41,862	N/A	N/A
19	BOSTON, MA	5	5	$53,433	N/A	N/A
20	CHARLOTTE, NC	5	3	$40,302	N/A	N/A

Training and Development Specialists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	94	66	$57,998	N/A
2	New York	68	43	$69,190	N/A
3	Florida	55	34	$43,476	N/A
4	Texas	48	34	$51,408	N/A
5	New Jersey	42	22	$61,993	N/A
6	Virginia	40	25	$57,255	N/A
7	Maryland	36	21	$60,621	N/A
8	Massachusetts	30	17	$102,588	N/A
9	Illinois	22	17	$50,904	N/A
10	Georgia	21	13	$48,505	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Training and Development Specialists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.