Labor Relations Specialists pay in California
In California, the median pay for labor relations specialists is $50.87 an hour ($105,810 a year). About 8,830 people work in this job there.
That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($95,420). California ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for labor relations specialists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $25.65 | $53,350 |
| 25% of workers | $36.91 | $76,770 |
| Half of workers (median) | $50.87 | $105,810 |
| 75% of workers | $62.49 | $129,970 |
| 90% of workers | $82.75 | $172,110 |
Labor Relations Specialists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $133,270 | 510 |
| Vallejo | $131,680 | 100 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $128,320 | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $124,400 | 2,000 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $108,760 | 60 |
| Visalia | $105,850 | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $103,790 | 930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $102,980 | 3,300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $102,230 | 470 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $102,000 | 410 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $101,660 | 30 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $101,050 | 140 |
| Salinas | $100,810 | 50 |
| Fresno | $99,630 | 160 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $89,940 | 90 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $83,360 | 70 |
| Modesto | $63,640 | 140 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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)
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| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $94,700 |
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