Training and Development Specialists salary
in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $50,540–$89,850
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #113 of 311
Training and Development Specialists in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro earn a median of $65,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 800 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $69,280 and 8% below the PA statewide median of $71,350. It ranks #113 of 311 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Training and Development Specialists pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $76,710 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $71,580 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $67,370 |
| Erie, PA | $63,380 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $63,380 |
| Lancaster, PA | $62,740 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $61,970 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $61,790 |
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What is the average Training and Development Specialists salary in Allentown?
The BLS median is $65,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 800 jobs pay between $50,540 and $89,850. The 10th percentile is $43,400 and the 90th is $105,090.
Is Allentown a high-paying metro for Training and Development Specialists?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $69,280 and 8% below the PA statewide median of $71,350. It ranks #113 of 311 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Training and Development Specialists make an hour in Allentown?
About $31.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.30–$43.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.