Labor Relations Specialists pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for labor relations specialists is $45.87 an hour ($95,420 a year). About 64,810 people work in this job there.

$45.87Median hourly pay
$71,920–$123,420Middle half of workers, yearly
64,810People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for labor relations specialists in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.27$50,490
25% of workers$34.58$71,920
Half of workers (median)$45.87$95,420
75% of workers$59.34$123,420
90% of workers$75.09$156,180

Best-paying states for labor relations specialists

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Jersey$118,3703,700
District of Columbia$115,600160
Massachusetts$111,2601,660
California$105,8108,830
Illinois$104,1803,670
Washington$104,1002,760
North Dakota$101,22090
Minnesota$100,7601,710
New York$100,5006,860
Virginia$98,730990

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for labor relations specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 4,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050
Project Management Specialists$102,320
Human Resources Specialists$75,940
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760
Management Analysts$101,860
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,710
Training and Development Specialists$69,280
Compliance Officers$80,730

Other job titles for this job

Business AgentHR SpecialistAppeals and Grievances SpecialistArbitration SpecialistBusiness RepresentativeCollective Bargaining SpecialistEmployee and Labor Relations SpecialistEmployee Engagement SpecialistEmployee Experience SpecialistEmployee Relations Business PartnerErbpEmployee Relations Consultant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.