Side-by-side distribution
Compensation
$107,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.6%
- Live roles
- 270
Learning & Development
$84,240
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.5%
- Live roles
- 370
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Compensation Analyst
Sr. Total Rewards Manager
Senior Global Total Rewards Operations & Project Manager
Compensation Programs Manager - FT - Days - Total Rewards
Senior Compensation Programs Analyst
Sr. Analyst, Compensation
Compensation Operations Analyst
Senior Compensation Analyst
Total Rewards Manager
Lead Compensation Analyst
Highest-paying jobs
Machine Learning Research, RF Foundation Models Specialist
Education Practitioner - Learning & Assessment Specialist
Specialist Solutions Architect - AI/ML
Senior Learning and Development Manager
Lead Learning Technical Enablement Specialist
Senior AI/Machine Learning Specialist
AI/ML Computational Science Specialist
Senior Manager, Oncology Commercial Learning and Development
Senior L&D Program Manager - Manager Programs
Manager, Learning and Development Core
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
El Camino Health
|
$172,058 | 2 |
|
Restaurant Brands International
|
$150,250 | 2 |
Capital One
|
$129,800 | 2 |
Legora AB
|
$128,400 | 2 |
Sentara Health
|
$101,608 | 2 |
Sony
|
$96,549 | 2 |
Arch Capital Group
|
$82,818 | 2 |
| GL Guardian Life | $82,513 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| CS Columbus State Community College | $37,440 | 7 |
Allina Health
|
$94,973 | 5 |
Sanford Health
|
$76,856 | 5 |
Curriculum Associates
|
$80,250 | 4 |
| US University System of New Hampshire | $66,665 | 4 |
Harlem Children's Zone
|
$30,000 | 4 |
| AD AdventHealth | $102,086 | 3 |
| CC Cincinnati Children's | $71,822 | 3 |
Compensation salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $162,500 | 3 |
| Austin | $162,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $153,750 | 6 |
| Chicago | $130,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $129,005 | 4 |
| New York | $113,750 | 18 |
| Boston | $91,140 | 5 |
| Toronto | $87,737 | 6 |
Learning & Development salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $140,798 | 6 |
| Boston | $129,038 | 4 |
| Austin | $112,500 | 3 |
| New York | $105,269 | 18 |
| Denver | $95,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $92,000 | 3 |
| Chicago | $78,500 | 7 |
Compensation vs Learning & Development: which pays more?
The median for Compensation is $107,500 per year (typically $89,188–$134,325), versus $84,240 for Learning & Development ($65,000–$112,350). That puts Compensation about 28% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Compensation and Learning & Development are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.