Labor Relations Specialists pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for labor relations specialists is $50.05 an hour ($104,100 a year). About 2,760 people work in this job there.

$50.05Median hourly pay
$76,960–$129,600Middle half of workers, yearly
2,760People in this job in Washington

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($95,420). Washington ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for labor relations specialists in Washington

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.89$60,080
25% of workers$37.00$76,960
Half of workers (median)$50.05$104,100
75% of workers$62.31$129,600
90% of workers$89.20$185,530

Labor Relations Specialists pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bellingham$126,16030
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$119,2001,990
Kennewick-Richland$112,740100
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$102,070150
Yakima$94,21030
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$79,11050
Spokane-Spokane Valley$77,540150

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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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Buyers and Purchasing Agents$85,130
Compliance Officers$88,790
Training and Development Specialists$81,860

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.