How much does a labor relations specialist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $45.88 an hour or $7,952 a month.
- Hourly
- $45.88
- Average (mean)
- $98,720
- Jobs
- 64,810
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,490 | $24.27 | |
| 25th | $71,920 | $34.58 | |
| Median | $95,420 | $45.88 | |
| 75th | $123,400 | $59.34 | |
| 90th | $156,200 | $75.09 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New Jersey | $118,400 |
| District of Columbia | $115,600 |
| Massachusetts | $111,300 |
| California | $105,800 |
| Illinois | $104,200 |
| Washington | $104,100 |
| North Dakota | $101,200 |
| Minnesota | $100,800 |
| New York | $100,500 |
| Virginia | $98,730 |
| Delaware | $97,390 |
| Arizona | $97,070 |
| Maine | $96,680 |
| Wisconsin | $95,750 |
| Maryland | $94,030 |
| Missouri | $93,840 |
| Idaho | $93,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,320 |
| Rhode Island | $88,030 |
| West Virginia | $88,020 |
| Wyoming | $87,310 |
| Colorado | $87,150 |
| North Carolina | $86,270 |
| Vermont | $85,870 |
| New Hampshire | $84,780 |
| New Mexico | $83,770 |
| Kansas | $82,750 |
| Nebraska | $81,910 |
| Florida | $81,700 |
| Georgia | $81,480 |
| Oregon | $80,490 |
| Ohio | $80,150 |
| Texas | $79,640 |
| Connecticut | $79,620 |
| Mississippi | $79,360 |
| Iowa | $79,140 |
| Louisiana | $78,110 |
| South Carolina | $78,050 |
| Alaska | $77,870 |
| Hawaii | $77,310 |
| Nevada | $77,240 |
| Indiana | $77,190 |
| Tennessee | $76,930 |
| Michigan | $73,760 |
| Kentucky | $73,550 |
| Montana | $70,360 |
| Oklahoma | $62,400 |
| Arkansas | $62,070 |
| Utah | $61,190 |
| South Dakota | $57,900 |
| Alabama | $48,120 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $133,300 |
| Vallejo, CA | $131,700 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $128,300 |
| Bellingham, WA | $126,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $124,400 |
| Seattle, WA | $119,200 |
| Boston, MA | $118,500 |
| Allentown, PA | $115,900 |
| Kennewick, WA | $112,700 |
| Worcester, MA | $112,200 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $108,800 |
| New York, NY | $107,500 |
| Trenton, NJ | $106,500 |
| Visalia, CA | $105,900 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $105,300 |
In other countries
Labor Relations Specialist belongs to the international group "Personnel and careers professionals".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a labor relations specialist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $45.88 ($95,420 a year).
How much does a labor relations specialist make a month?
About $7,952 a month before tax, based on a median of $95,420 a year.
How much does a labor relations specialist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $50,490 or less a year ($24.27 an hour); the top 10% make $156,200 or more.
Which state pays labor relations specialists the most?
New Jersey, with a median of $118,400 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($115,600) and Massachusetts ($111,300).
Which city pays labor relations specialists the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $133,300 a year.
How many labor relations specialists are there in the United States?
About 64,810 people work as labor relations specialists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.