Median yearly pay€84.6k247 postings with pay
North America€94.5k191 postings
EU/EEA€55k23 postings
UK€49.1k21 postings
What the job covers
This family covers L&D specialists, trainers, instructional designers and L&D managers. It is 3rd of 8 HR role families by median pay, with a median 25% above the median for HR overall. The top 10% of postings pay €148k or more.
Salary by level
Junior / Associate€50.8k
Mid-level€72k
Senior€91.3k
Manager / Lead€110k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior / Associate | €50,800 | €39,600 | €63,100 | 24 |
| Mid-level | €72,000 | €57,400 | €99,400 | 103 |
| Senior | €91,300 | €69,800 | €107,100 | 23 |
| Manager / Lead | €109,800 | €80,300 | €130,500 | 85 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€85.5k
Hybrid€94.2k
On-site€82.8k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €85,500 | €60,200 | €125,300 | 54 |
| Hybrid | €94,200 | €62,600 | €116,800 | 58 |
| On-site | €82,800 | €67,800 | €111,800 | 38 |
Salary by company size
51–200 people€68.6k
201–500 people€79.5k
501–1,000 people€80.6k
1,001–5,000 people€89.4k
5,000+ people€93.9k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51–200 people | €68,600 | €44,000 | €91,600 | 36 |
| 201–500 people | €79,500 | €56,100 | €114,500 | 34 |
| 501–1,000 people | €80,600 | €58,700 | €113,500 | 38 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €89,400 | €61,400 | €115,100 | 56 |
| 5,000+ people | €93,900 | €68,400 | €117,400 | 67 |
Salary by industry
Healthcare and life sciences€121k
Software and internet€99k
Manufacturing and industry€86.7k
Staffing and HR services€67.5k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare and life sciences | €120,600 | €85,500 | €147,100 | 38 |
| Software and internet | €99,000 | €61,400 | €119,200 | 33 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €86,700 | €61,900 | €100,400 | 31 |
| Staffing and HR services | €67,500 | €49,000 | €99,400 | 49 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do L&D specialists earn?
The median advertised salary for learning and development (L&D) roles is €84,600 a year. Half of postings pay between €59,500 and €113,600.
›Where are learning and development (L&D) roles paid the most?
United States, with a median of €96,700 a year.
›How much does a senior learning and development (L&D) role pay?
Manager / Lead postings have a median of €109,800, against €50,800 at junior / associate level.
›Is learning and development (L&D) a well-paid HR job?
It is 3rd of 8 HR role families by median pay, 25% above the median for all HR jobs (€67,500).
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data