Jobs Similar to Training and Development Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to training and development managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Education Administrators (Postsecondary), Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary) and Human Resources Managers.
Training and Development Managers: $133,000 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Training and Development Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 84% | $104,590−21% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 82% | $105,870−20% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Human Resources ManagersSame group | 82% | $149,280+12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Training and Development Specialists | 82% | $69,280−48% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 81% | $123,860−7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersSame group | 81% | $149,230+12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Social and Community Service Managers | 80% | $80,390−40% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Sales Managers | 80% | $148,270+11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Project Management Specialists | 80% | $102,320−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | 79% | $59,300−55% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 79% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 79% | $87,520−34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Fundraisers | 78% | $72,550−45% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 78% | $69,500−48% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Instructional Coordinators | 78% | $77,440−42% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Public Relations Managers | 78% | $146,910+10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 78% | $133,6600% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Fundraising Managers | 78% | $125,470−6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 78% | $79,520−40% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Marketing Managers | 78% | $166,790+25% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Education Administrators, Postsecondary
84% similar · $104,590 (−21%) · Graduate degree
- 2Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
82% similar · $105,870 (−20%) · Graduate degree
- 3Human Resources Managers
82% similar · $149,280 (+12%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Training and Development Specialists
82% similar · $69,280 (−48%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Medical and Health Services Managers
81% similar · $123,860 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Compensation and Benefits Managers
81% similar · $149,230 (+12%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Social and Community Service Managers
80% similar · $80,390 (−40%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Sales Managers
80% similar · $148,270 (+11%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Project Management Specialists
80% similar · $102,320 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
79% similar · $59,300 (−55%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
79% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
79% similar · $87,520 (−34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Fundraisers
78% similar · $72,550 (−45%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
78% similar · $69,500 (−48%) · Training or associate
- 15Instructional Coordinators
78% similar · $77,440 (−42%) · Graduate degree
- 16Public Relations Managers
78% similar · $146,910 (+10%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Advertising and Promotions Managers
78% similar · $133,660 (0%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Fundraising Managers
78% similar · $125,470 (−6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
78% similar · $79,520 (−40%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Marketing Managers
78% similar · $166,790 (+25%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where training and development managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Training and Development Specialists (92)
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary (88)
- Project Management Specialists (87)
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary (86)
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (86)
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators (86)
- Instructional Coordinators (85)
- Human Resources Specialists (84)
- Coaches and Scouts (83)
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education (81)
Questions about jobs like training and development managers
What jobs are most similar to training and development managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Education Administrators (Postsecondary) (84% similar), Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary) (82% similar), Human Resources Managers (82% similar), Training and Development Specialists (82% similar) and Medical and Health Services Managers (81% similar).
Which jobs like training and development managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Marketing Managers ($166,790, +25%; usually a bachelor's degree), Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +12%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149,230, +12%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with training and development managers ($133,000). Without more preparation than training and development managers usually need: Marketing Managers, Human Resources Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.