Training and Development Specialists pay in Pennsylvania

$77,070avg. a year
$37.05 an hour · 14,780 employed

Training and Development Specialists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $77,070 a year. That is $1,520 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $75,550. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $82,160.

$71,350Median pay
$37.05Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for training and development specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

17,980 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$82,160
$39.50 an hour
22,390 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$76,100
$36.59 an hour
3140 jobs
State College, PA
$74,450
$35.79 an hour
41,000 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$74,220
$35.68 an hour
5800 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$72,010
$34.62 an hour
6440 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$71,350
$34.30 an hour
7500 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$70,490
$33.89 an hour
8240 jobs
Erie, PA
$69,450
$33.39 an hour
950 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$69,140
$33.24 an hour
10650 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$68,710
$33.04 an hour
11660 jobs
Reading, PA
$66,970
$32.20 an hour
12100 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$66,770
$32.10 an hour
1390 jobs
Altoona, PA
$66,080
$31.77 an hour
14150 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$64,790
$31.15 an hour
15120 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$63,380
$30.47 an hour
1670 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$61,630
$29.63 an hour

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Training and Development Specialists pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania training and development specialists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $69k$69k–$73k$73k–$82k$82k+Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$75,550$36.32
Pennsylvania$77,070$37.05
Delaware$89,780$43.16
New York$82,620$39.72
New Jersey$81,390$39.13
Maryland$78,610$37.79
West Virginia$70,290$33.79

Questions and answers

How much do training and development specialists make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $77,070 a year, and the median is $71,350. That is $1,520 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $75,550.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$37.05 an hour on average; the median is $34.30.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($82,160), followed by Pittsburgh, PA ($76,100). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($61,630).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #18 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1151. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national training and development specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.