Labor Relations Specialists Salary by State and Metro Area
Labor Relations Specialists in the United States earn a median salary of $95,420/year ($45.87/hr). Salaries range from $50,490 to $156,180 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$50K
10th percentile
$72K
25th percentile
$95K
Median
$123K
75th percentile
$156K
90th percentile
Where Labor Relations Specialists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $101K | $1,034 | $65K |
| New Jersey | $118K | $2,067 | $61K |
| Illinois | $104K | $1,407 | $60K |
| Washington | $104K | $1,830 | $60K |
| Missouri | $94K | $1,097 | $58K |
| Wyoming | $87K | $1,008 | $58K |
| District of Columbia | $116K | $2,146 | $57K |
| Minnesota | $101K | $1,384 | $57K |
| Wisconsin | $96K | $1,202 | $57K |
| Arizona | $97K | $1,437 | $57K |
| Idaho | $93K | $1,136 | $56K |
| Maine | $97K | $1,281 | $56K |
| West Virginia | $88K | $1,008 | $55K |
| Delaware | $97K | $1,448 | $54K |
| Pennsylvania | $91K | $1,351 | $54K |
| Massachusetts | $111K | $2,347 | $53K |
| Virginia | $99K | $1,646 | $53K |
| New Mexico | $84K | $1,119 | $51K |
| New York | $101K | $1,917 | $51K |
| Kansas | $83K | $1,066 | $50K |
| New Hampshire | $85K | $1,528 | $50K |
| North Carolina | $86K | $1,284 | $50K |
| Maryland | $94K | $1,795 | $49K |
| Nebraska | $82K | $1,113 | $49K |
| Ohio | $80K | $1,188 | $49K |
| Rhode Island | $88K | $1,544 | $49K |
| Mississippi | $79K | $1,077 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $77K | $1,215 | $48K |
| Vermont | $86K | $1,498 | $48K |
| Indiana | $77K | $1,144 | $47K |
| Iowa | $79K | $1,064 | $47K |
| Texas | $80K | $1,415 | $47K |
| California | $106K | $2,471 | $47K |
| Florida | $82K | $1,658 | $46K |
| Louisiana | $78K | $1,191 | $46K |
| Nevada | $77K | $1,501 | $45K |
| South Carolina | $78K | $1,263 | $45K |
| Georgia | $81K | $1,434 | $44K |
| Kentucky | $74K | $1,110 | $44K |
| Colorado | $87K | $1,832 | $44K |
| Alaska | $78K | $1,643 | $43K |
| Michigan | $74K | $1,272 | $42K |
| Montana | $70K | $1,129 | $41K |
| Oregon | $80K | $1,555 | $40K |
| Connecticut | $80K | $1,679 | $40K |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $1,081 | $37K |
| Arkansas | $62K | $1,021 | $37K |
| South Dakota | $58K | $1,017 | $36K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Hawaii | $77K | $2,240 | $30K |
| Alabama | $48K | $1,085 | $25K |
Labor Relations Specialists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $118K | $56.91/hr | 3,700 |
| District of Columbia | $116K | $55.58/hr | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $111K | $53.49/hr | 1,660 |
| California | $106K | $50.87/hr | 8,830 |
| Illinois | $104K | $50.09/hr | 3,670 |
| Washington | $104K | $50.05/hr | 2,760 |
| North Dakota | $101K | $48.66/hr | 90 |
| Minnesota | $101K | $48.44/hr | 1,710 |
| New York | $101K | $48.32/hr | 6,860 |
| Virginia | $99K | $47.47/hr | 990 |
| Delaware | $97K | $46.82/hr | 280 |
| Arizona | $97K | $46.67/hr | 790 |
| Maine | $97K | $46.48/hr | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $96K | $46.04/hr | 1,690 |
| Maryland | $94K | $45.21/hr | 890 |
| Missouri | $94K | $45.11/hr | 1,190 |
| Idaho | $93K | $44.77/hr | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $91K | $43.9/hr | 3,470 |
| Rhode Island | $88K | $42.32/hr | 410 |
| West Virginia | $88K | $42.32/hr | 420 |
| Wyoming | $87K | $41.98/hr | 60 |
| Colorado | $87K | $41.9/hr | 470 |
| North Carolina | $86K | $41.48/hr | 690 |
| Vermont | $86K | $41.29/hr | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $85K | $40.76/hr | 150 |
| New Mexico | $84K | $40.28/hr | 120 |
| Kansas | $83K | $39.79/hr | 370 |
| Nebraska | $82K | $39.38/hr | 270 |
| Florida | $82K | $39.28/hr | 1,970 |
| Georgia | $81K | $39.17/hr | 920 |
| Oregon | $80K | $38.7/hr | 1,210 |
| Ohio | $80K | $38.54/hr | 4,100 |
| Texas | $80K | $38.29/hr | 2,590 |
| Connecticut | $80K | $38.28/hr | 1,240 |
| Mississippi | $79K | $38.15/hr | 200 |
| Iowa | $79K | $38.05/hr | 610 |
| Louisiana | $78K | $37.55/hr | 170 |
| South Carolina | $78K | $37.53/hr | 340 |
| Alaska | $78K | $37.44/hr | 380 |
| Hawaii | $77K | $37.17/hr | 510 |
| Nevada | $77K | $37.13/hr | 610 |
| Indiana | $77K | $37.11/hr | 2,600 |
| Tennessee | $77K | $36.98/hr | 560 |
| Michigan | $74K | $35.46/hr | 2,430 |
| Kentucky | $74K | $35.36/hr | 640 |
| Montana | $70K | $33.83/hr | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $30/hr | 250 |
| Arkansas | $62K | $29.84/hr | 180 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.42/hr | 250 |
| South Dakota | $58K | $27.84/hr | 100 |
| Alabama | $48K | $23.13/hr | 590 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133K | 510 |
| Vallejo, CA | $132K | 100 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $128K | 40 |
| Bellingham, WA | $126K | 30 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $124K | 2,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $119K | 1,990 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $119K | 1,280 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $116K | 160 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $113K | 100 |
| Worcester, MA | $112K | 140 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $109K | 60 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $107K | 6,930 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $107K | 380 |
| Visalia, CA | $106K | 40 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $105K | 510 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $105K | 790 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $105K | 120 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104K | 930 |
| Decatur, IL | $104K | 70 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $104K | 3,090 |
| Rochester, MN | $104K | 50 |
| State College, PA | $103K | 30 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $103K | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103K | 3,300 |
| Peoria, IL | $103K | 100 |
| Erie, PA | $103K | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $102K | 470 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $102K | 150 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $102K | 750 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $102K | 410 |