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Training and Development Specialists Salary in Pennsylvania
Training and Development Specialists in Pennsylvania earn a median $71,350 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $71,350 a year
- U.S. median
- $69,280 a year
- Employment
- 14,780
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $71,350 · $34.30 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $77,070 · $37.05 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $45,040 · $21.65 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $55,170 · $26.53 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $96,160 · $46.23 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $118,270 · $56.86 an hour
- Employment
- 14,780 (estimate error ±2.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.44
- Location quotient
- 0.83 (1.00 = national share)
Training and Development Specialists pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $76,710 | 7,980 |
| State College, PA | $75,070 | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $71,580 | 2,390 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $68,970 | 170 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $67,370 | 1,000 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $65,970 | 800 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $65,490 | 50 |
| Williamsport, PA | $65,180 | 100 |
| Erie, PA | $63,380 | 240 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $63,380 | 360 |
| Lancaster, PA | $62,740 | 500 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $61,970 | 650 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $61,790 | 210 |
| Altoona, PA | $61,420 | 90 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $59,690 | 440 |
| Johnstown, PA | $59,390 | 70 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $59,020 | 180 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $55,940 | 150 |
| Lebanon, PA | $55,040 | 120 |
| Reading, PA | $54,190 | 660 |
H-1B filings for training and development specialists in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
7 certified filings with a median offered wage of $85,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do training and development specialists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for training and development specialists in Pennsylvania is $71,350 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 14,780 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do training and development specialists earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $76,710 a year.