Labor Relations Specialists pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for labor relations specialists is $57.31 an hour ($119,200 a year). About 1,990 people work in this job there.

$57.31Median hourly pay
$78,120–$134,480Middle half of workers, yearly
1,990People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($95,420). It is 15% higher than the Washington median ($104,100).

Pay range for labor relations specialists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.95$60,220
25% of workers$37.56$78,120
Half of workers (median)$57.31$119,200
75% of workers$64.65$134,480
90% of workers$91.38$190,070

Labor Relations Specialists pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bellingham$126,16030
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$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)
  • 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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Management Analysts$126,340
Human Resources Specialists$92,770
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$95,970
Compliance Officers$95,850
Training and Development Specialists$89,550

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.