Average Salary for Labor Relations Specialists
SOC 13-1075 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Labor Relations Specialists in the United States is $93,500 ($44.95/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $49,880 at the 10th percentile to $153,440 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 64,590 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 64.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$93,500
Mean Annual
$97,130
10th Pct
$49,880
75th Pct
$123,090
Employment
64,590
Salary Distribution
$50k
10th
$68k
25th
$94k
Median
$123k
75th
$153k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $145,360 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $126,460 |
| Worcester, MA | $123,430 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $118,970 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $118,620 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $116,420 |
| Anchorage, AK | $115,830 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $115,370 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $112,630 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $109,920 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $106,180 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $105,830 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $105,710 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $105,180 |
| Fresno, CA | $105,170 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $124,930 |
| Alaska | $124,770 |
| New Jersey | $118,940 |
| Washington | $108,110 |
| New Hampshire | $106,070 |
| North Dakota | $105,590 |
| California | $105,320 |
| Oregon | $103,210 |
| Hawaii | $102,070 |
| New Mexico | $100,420 |
| New York | $98,200 |
| Wyoming | $97,620 |
| Massachusetts | $97,490 |
| Connecticut | $96,710 |
| West Virginia | $96,410 |
| Maine | $95,740 |
| Minnesota | $95,640 |
| Maryland | $95,450 |
| Illinois | $95,080 |
| Missouri | $93,910 |
| Virginia | $92,410 |
| Delaware | $91,910 |
| Utah | $91,730 |
| North Carolina | $88,270 |
| Wisconsin | $85,620 |
| Idaho | $84,100 |
| Vermont | $83,420 |
| Colorado | $82,120 |
| Oklahoma | $82,080 |
| Indiana | $81,820 |
| Nebraska | $81,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,330 |
| Michigan | $78,600 |
| Iowa | $78,260 |
| South Dakota | $78,180 |
| Texas | $77,750 |
| Arizona | $76,820 |
| Ohio | $76,810 |
| Florida | $76,490 |
| Georgia | $75,910 |
| Nevada | $75,730 |
| Louisiana | $75,280 |
| Kansas | $73,020 |
| Rhode Island | $72,360 |
| Mississippi | $71,550 |
| Tennessee | $66,640 |
| Montana | $64,360 |
| South Carolina | $62,370 |
| Kentucky | $61,800 |
| Puerto Rico | $58,680 |
| Alabama | $56,360 |
| Arkansas | $53,450 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Labor Relations Specialists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $147,720 |
| Utility System Construction | $137,030 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $132,340 |
| Publishing Industries | $131,810 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $130,810 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $130,690 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $127,340 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $127,340 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $126,870 |
| Utilities | $126,870 |
| Utilities | $126,870 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $126,510 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $126,060 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $125,130 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $125,000 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $118,610 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $113,560 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $113,140 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $112,040 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $111,480 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $111,480 |
| Information | $110,460 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $109,350 |
| Engineering Services | $108,790 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $108,120 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $107,600 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $107,600 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $105,520 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $104,420 |
| Construction | $104,110 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $102,510 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $102,510 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $102,500 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $102,500 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $101,500 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $100,850 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $100,360 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $100,110 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $100,000 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $98,850 |
| Air Transportation | $98,720 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $98,720 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $98,470 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $98,470 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $98,450 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $98,450 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $98,450 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $98,000 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $97,970 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $97,850 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $97,700 |
| Educational Support Services | $97,620 |
| Real Estate | $97,600 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $97,200 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $97,200 |
| Wholesale Trade | $97,200 |
| Manufacturing | $97,110 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $97,030 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $96,840 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $96,000 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $96,000 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $95,720 |
| Rail Transportation | $95,200 |
| Rail Transportation | $95,200 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $94,520 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $94,120 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $94,020 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $93,820 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $93,690 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $93,670 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $93,670 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $93,450 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $93,430 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $93,430 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $93,430 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $93,040 |
| Telecommunications | $92,820 |
| Hospitals | $91,880 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $90,570 |
| Finance and Insurance | $89,110 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $88,600 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $88,390 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $86,550 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $86,180 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $84,910 |
| Retail Trade | $84,790 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $84,110 |
| Social Assistance | $84,100 |
| Junior Colleges | $83,110 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $82,500 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $82,500 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,430 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,430 |
| Educational Services | $81,880 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $81,500 |
| Educational Services | $81,160 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $80,780 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $77,990 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $77,470 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $76,560 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $75,530 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $75,290 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $75,170 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $74,890 |
| Insurance Carriers | $74,890 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $74,700 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $73,490 |
| Employment Services | $72,790 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $72,290 |
| Food Manufacturing | $71,310 |
| Temporary Help Services | $70,970 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $69,860 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $69,180 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $69,160 |
| Individual and Family Services | $68,450 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $67,540 |
| Accommodation | $67,510 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $67,510 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $67,450 |
| Casino Hotels | $65,850 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $64,790 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $64,480 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $63,830 |
| Legal Services | $63,320 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $62,230 |
| Offices of Physicians | $62,230 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $61,090 |
| Construction of Buildings | $58,340 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $54,600 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $52,610 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $49,490 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $47,720 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $93,500 |
| 2023 | $89,980 |
| 2022 | $82,010 |
| 2021 | $77,010 |
| 2020 | $73,240 |
| 2019 | $69,020 |
| 2018 | $67,790 |
| 2017 | $63,200 |
| 2016 | $62,310 |
| 2015 | $58,820 |
| 2014 | $56,950 |