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

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Training and Development Specialists

Training and Development Specialists (SOC code 13-1151) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 4,157 labor condition applications have been filed by 1,724 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 $67,840, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $19,200 to $792,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $77,450 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -12.4% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Training and Development Specialists is $79,460, with approximately 640 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $50,880 (10th percentile) to $104,630 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Training and Development Specialists positions include Globaltek Systems LLC, Generation Ready, Inc., and SV IT, INC. 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 Flushing, NY. 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 738 applications, followed by New York and New Jersey. 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	Globaltek Systems LLC	NJ	93	$59,757	$77,450	-22.8% Below Market
2	Generation Ready, Inc.	NY	87	$196,169	$77,450	+153.3% Above Market
3	SV IT, INC.	NY	71	$65,620	$77,450	-15.3% Below Market
4	Artesia Soft Inc.	CA	58	$48,077	$77,450	-37.9% Below Market
5	VST Consulting, Inc.	NJ	53	$47,275	$77,450	-39.0% Below Market
6	SRIVEN INFOSYS, INC.	NY	49	$66,837	$77,450	-13.7% Below Market
7	TT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	TX	42	$66,905	$77,450	-13.6% Below Market
8	Open Avenues Foundation	NY	40	$62,418	$77,450	-19.4% Below Market
9	EDITURE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INC.	NY	38	$207,755	$77,450	+168.2% Above Market
10	Hire IT people, Inc	NJ	36	$58,413	$77,450	-24.6% Below Market
11	Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	TX	35	$98,962	$77,450	+27.8% Above Market
12	The MathWorks, Inc.	MA	31	$94,611	$77,450	+22.2% Above Market
13	Asta CRS, Inc.	VA	26	$56,927	$77,450	-26.5% Below Market
14	SOFTWARE LABS LLC	NY	25	$68,280	$77,450	-11.8% Below Market
15	Shipco Transport Inc.	NJ	24	$43,908	$77,450	-43.3% Below Market
16	Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corporation	TX	21	$62,619	$77,450	-19.1% Below Market
17	VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND, LLC	MD	21	$58,035	$77,450	-25.1% Below Market
18	IXL CENTER, INC.	MA	20	$67,985	$77,450	-12.2% Below Market
19	Masterex Technologies, Inc.	NJ	20	$64,316	$77,450	-17.0% Below Market
20	S2 IT GROUP, LLC	GA	19	$69,216	$77,450	-10.6% Below Market

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	422	189	$109,679	N/A	N/A
2	Flushing, NY	194	11	$66,162	N/A	N/A
3	Iselin, NJ	159	6	$56,391	N/A	N/A
4	Houston, TX	110	46	$75,176	N/A	N/A
5	Washington, DC	80	40	$63,462	N/A	N/A
6	Artesia, CA	74	2	$46,626	N/A	N/A
7	edison, NJ	69	22	$60,586	N/A	N/A
8	Fremont, CA	68	15	$65,015	N/A	N/A
9	Irving, TX	64	17	$61,056	N/A	N/A
10	San Francisco, CA	59	30	$88,009	N/A	N/A
11	Piscataway, NJ	54	17	$59,223	N/A	N/A
12	San Jose, CA	52	23	$82,373	N/A	N/A
13	Chicago, IL	41	29	$58,821	N/A	N/A
14	Cambridge, MA	40	12	$68,559	N/A	N/A
15	Los Angeles, CA	35	28	$55,729	N/A	N/A
16	NORCROSS, GA	33	9	$47,091	N/A	N/A
17	Ashburn, VA	31	5	$60,831	N/A	N/A
18	Mountain View, CA	29	11	$92,402	N/A	N/A
19	Natick, MA	29	1	$94,805	N/A	N/A
20	Palo Alto, CA	29	14	$86,528	N/A	N/A

Training and Development Specialists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	738	358	$68,212	$72,930
2	New York	724	251	$91,857	$73,550
3	New Jersey	531	140	$59,308	$76,660
4	Texas	386	170	$68,139	$63,450
5	Virginia	245	106	$57,830	$76,250
6	Massachusetts	190	85	$73,428	$73,480
7	Florida	172	107	$51,001	$65,010
8	Illinois	116	75	$56,319	$63,550
9	Georgia	108	44	$56,305	$62,930
10	North Carolina	102	59	$61,706	$60,790

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.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	78	3.7%	$52,765	$33,696	$112,500
II	205	9.8%	$69,525	$45,531	$150,000
III	75	3.6%	$84,188	$45,552	$177,800
IV	108	5.2%	$119,450	$71,448	$249,579
Level I	579	27.7%	$45,691	$25,272	$100,000
Level II	607	29.0%	$63,053	$36,067	$160,000
Level III	185	8.8%	$76,619	$52,000	$137,500
Level IV	255	12.2%	$119,994	$56,846	$234,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Training and Development Specialists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Training and Development Specialists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.