Labor Relations Specialists pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for labor relations specialists is $59.81 an hour ($124,400 a year). About 2,000 people work in this job there.

$59.81Median hourly pay
$88,100–$150,950Middle half of workers, yearly
2,000People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 30% higher than the U.S. median ($95,420). It is 18% higher than the California median ($105,810).

Pay range for labor relations specialists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.89$58,000
25% of workers$42.36$88,100
Half of workers (median)$59.81$124,400
75% of workers$72.57$150,950
90% of workers$95.54$198,720

Labor Relations Specialists pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$133,270510
Vallejo$131,680100
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$128,32040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$124,4002,000
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$108,76060
Visalia$105,85040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$103,790930
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$102,9803,300
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$102,230470
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$102,000410
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$101,66030
Bakersfield-Delano$101,050140
Salinas$100,81050
Fresno$99,630160
Stockton-Lodi$89,94090
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$83,36070
Modesto$63,640140

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)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • 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$123,250
Management Analysts$126,730
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$104,500
Project Management Specialists$135,040
Human Resources Specialists$103,140
Compliance Officers$118,890
Training and Development Specialists$95,050
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$93,600

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.