SOC 131075

Labor Relations Specialists

Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints. Excludes equal employment opportunity (EEO) officers, who are included in "Compliance Officers" (13-1041).

National Median

$93,500

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$93,500

Entry Level (10th pct)

$49,880

Experienced (90th pct)

$153,440

Total Employed

64,590

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$49,880 - $67,670
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$67,670 - $123,090
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$123,090 - $153,440

Highest Paying Locations for Labor Relations Specialists

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$145,360

+55.5% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$126,460

+35.3% vs national

District of Columbia

$124,930

+33.6% vs national

Alaska

$124,770

+33.4% vs national

Worcester, MA

$123,430

+32.0% vs national

Labor Relations Specialists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$145,360	590
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$126,460	2,110
District of Columbia	$124,930	310
Alaska	$124,770	150
Worcester, MA	$123,430	140
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$118,970	150
New Jersey	$118,940	2,920
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$118,620	2,030
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$116,420	110
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$116,420	60
Anchorage, AK	$115,830	90
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$115,370	140
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$112,630	30
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$109,920	40
Washington	$108,110	2,780
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$106,180	6,550
New Hampshire	$106,070	180
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$105,830	120
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$105,710	890
North Dakota	$105,590	80
California	$105,320	9,170
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$105,180	720
Fresno, CA	$105,170	160
Bellingham, WA	$104,820	30
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$104,260	30
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$104,170	280
Williamsport, PA	$103,630	40
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$103,380	40
Oregon	$103,210	1,010
Longview-Kelso, WA	$103,200	50
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$103,090	40
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$102,470	620
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$102,320	940
Rockford, IL	$102,290	60
Hawaii	$102,070	500
Urban Honolulu, HI	$102,070	410
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$102,040	3,520
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$101,710	50
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$101,440	190
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$101,240	120
Altoona, PA	$101,120	30
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$100,970	180
Albuquerque, NM	$100,770	180
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$100,730	420
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$100,610	30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$100,600	470
New Mexico	$100,420	230
Rochester, MN	$100,170	60
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$99,540	40
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$99,450	1,300

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Labor Relations Specialists?

The national median annual salary for Labor Relations Specialists is $93,500, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Labor Relations Specialistss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Labor Relations Specialistss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $145,360.

How much can an experienced Labor Relations Specialists make?

Top-earning Labor Relations Specialistss (90th percentile) make $153,440 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.