Quick answer: The Coeur d’Alene metro employs about 170 training and development specialists (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through your state education agency for any classroom route.
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Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Corporate training is not licensed and is hired on demonstrated practice, with the CPTD and APTD from ATD as the recognized credentials. School teaching is different: secondary licensure runs through a state education agency, and those routes differ substantially between states, including how much industry experience substitutes for coursework.
See the Idaho licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your state education agency for any classroom route.
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Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Training and Development Specialists in the Coeur d’Alene area earn a median $60,680 per year, below the national median of $69,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Coeur d’Alene metro | Idaho | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $60,680 | $61,720 | $69,280 |
| 10th percentile | $30,780 | $30,720 | $38,760 |
| 25th percentile | $46,680 | $45,940 | $50,110 |
| 75th percentile | $69,580 | $80,010 | $95,050 |
| 90th percentile | $96,400 | $102,600 | $123,250 |
| Employment | 170 | 2,430 | 458,300 |
| Location quotient | 0.8 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Coeur d’Alene, ID metropolitan statistical area.
The Coeur d’Alene median of $60,680 is below the national median of $69,280, and below the Idaho statewide median of $61,720 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.8 means training and development specialists are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Training roles sit inside large employers and school systems, so the local mix of both is what creates them.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City | $62,210 | 1,100 |
| Idaho Falls | $64,170 | 360 |
| Pocatello | $56,260 | 140 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
The median annual wage for training and development specialists in the Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area is $60,680, below the national median of $69,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area employs about 170 training and development specialists (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Corporate training is not licensed and is hired on demonstrated practice, with the CPTD and APTD from ATD as the recognized credentials. School teaching is different: secondary licensure runs through a state education agency, and those routes differ substantially between states, including how much industry experience substitutes for coursework. Confirm current requirements with your state education agency for any classroom route.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your state education agency for any classroom route.
The Coeur d'Alene metro median is $60,680 against a statewide median of $61,720 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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