The "ASTD Learning and Development Industry Salary & Compensation Report, 2011" contains these key findings

• The median salary for L&D professionals is $75,000, exceeding the average U.S. income of $46,000
• 65 percent of L&D practitioners had a pay raise in 2010; 4 percent experienced a pay cut
• 8 percent have a bachelors degree or higher
• Differences in experience, education, and L&D specialty drive differences in salaries
• Investment in professional certification can yield a pay premium
• Employees with 10 years of experience see a noticeable salary bump and the biggest salary leap comes after 20 years in the profession
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Gender salary gap findings include:

• Median salary for men is $80,000-$90,000; for women it is $70,000-$80,000
• The proportion of men earning $120,000 or more is twice that of women
• Women are not as well represented in higher paying categories of L&D.
• There is a dearth of women in executive ranks and higher compensated specialties, possessing advanced degrees, or having 20 or more years of experience.

The report includes detailed analysis of practitioner demographics across industry, tenure, and gender. Based on responses from 1,997 U.S. employees, it includes findings from 40 compensation and benefit data points. ASTD’s last salary survey was conducted in 2007, before the onset of the global economic recession.

For information on obtaining the report, go to http://www.astd.org.