SOC 13-1075 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Labor Relations Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$95,420
- 10th percentile
- $50,490
- 25th percentile
- $71,920
- Median
- $95,420
- 75th percentile
- $123,420
- 90th percentile
- $156,180
- Mean
- $98,720
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 64,810.
That median is 87.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 510 | $68,090 | $133,270 | $208,270 |
| Vallejo, CA | 100 | $73,220 | $131,680 | $272,830 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 40 | $79,900 | $128,320 | $194,410 |
| Bellingham, WA | 30 | $74,520 | $126,160 | $228,450 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,000 | $58,000 | $124,400 | $198,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,990 | $60,220 | $119,200 | $190,070 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,280 | $63,010 | $118,520 | $161,980 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 160 | $65,340 | $115,940 | $171,490 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 100 | $79,640 | $112,740 | $168,060 |
| Worcester, MA | 140 | $62,550 | $112,230 | $191,740 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 60 | $73,030 | $108,760 | $129,970 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,930 | $65,570 | $107,470 | $168,820 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 380 | $75,140 | $106,530 | $155,960 |
| Visalia, CA | 40 | $76,020 | $105,850 | $125,230 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 510 | $58,720 | $105,250 | $153,380 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 120 | $63,440 | $105,210 | $163,930 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 790 | $69,910 | $105,210 | $158,390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 930 | $40,030 | $103,790 | $158,430 |
| Decatur, IL | 70 | $59,080 | $103,780 | $126,880 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,090 | $56,250 | $103,570 | $135,290 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,930 | $65,570 | $107,470 | $168,820 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,300 | $45,920 | $102,980 | $164,750 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,090 | $56,250 | $103,570 | $135,290 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,000 | $58,000 | $124,400 | $198,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,990 | $60,220 | $119,200 | $190,070 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,730 | $61,180 | $99,840 | $164,360 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,300 | $79,370 | $101,270 | $153,200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,280 | $63,010 | $118,520 | $161,980 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,250 | $36,220 | $73,760 | $127,460 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 930 | $43,360 | $95,550 | $141,750 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 930 | $40,030 | $103,790 | $158,430 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 910 | $51,680 | $78,900 | $164,880 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 890 | $55,070 | $93,590 | $152,140 |
| Cleveland, OH | 800 | $31,980 | $78,160 | $139,040 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 790 | $69,910 | $105,210 | $158,390 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 750 | $69,430 | $102,010 | $151,070 |
| Columbus, OH | 720 | $62,960 | $96,100 | $131,100 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 690 | $49,700 | $99,830 | $180,560 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 660 | $62,850 | $97,070 | $129,990 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 630 | $59,370 | $83,650 | $138,690 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,700 | $73,150 | $118,370 | $167,350 |
| District of Columbia | 160 | $81,690 | $115,600 | $160,260 |
| Massachusetts | 1,660 | $61,530 | $111,260 | $161,860 |
| California | 8,830 | $53,350 | $105,810 | $172,110 |
| Illinois | 3,670 | $63,150 | $104,180 | $144,200 |
| Washington | 2,760 | $60,080 | $104,100 | $185,530 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $65,370 | $101,220 | $124,610 |
| Minnesota | 1,710 | $75,950 | $100,760 | $152,530 |
| New York | 6,860 | $59,160 | $100,500 | $170,210 |
| Virginia | 990 | $60,650 | $98,730 | $146,280 |
| Delaware | 280 | $70,810 | $97,390 | $137,870 |
| Arizona | 790 | $60,230 | $97,070 | $126,420 |
| Maine | 210 | $56,660 | $96,680 | $140,350 |
| Wisconsin | 1,690 | $48,440 | $95,750 | $148,030 |
| Maryland | 890 | $63,760 | $94,030 | $145,430 |
| Missouri | 1,190 | $60,650 | $93,840 | $136,560 |
| Idaho | 190 | $46,830 | $93,110 | $118,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,470 | $56,400 | $91,320 | $164,880 |
| Rhode Island | 410 | $34,190 | $88,030 | $140,180 |
| West Virginia | 420 | $65,500 | $88,020 | $135,250 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $56,810 | $87,310 | $126,790 |
| Colorado | 470 | $62,240 | $87,150 | $134,520 |
| North Carolina | 690 | $59,280 | $86,270 | $123,590 |
| Vermont | 120 | $62,290 | $85,870 | $140,380 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | $35,820 | $84,780 | $158,300 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $57,850 | $83,770 | $135,810 |
| Kansas | 370 | $60,560 | $82,750 | $128,490 |
| Nebraska | 270 | $55,140 | $81,910 | $121,050 |
| Florida | 1,970 | $50,200 | $81,700 | $133,240 |
| Georgia | 920 | $19,730 | $81,480 | $129,560 |
| Oregon | 1,210 | $51,360 | $80,490 | $152,320 |
| Ohio | 4,100 | $46,660 | $80,150 | $127,010 |
| Texas | 2,590 | $42,040 | $79,640 | $135,340 |
| Connecticut | 1,240 | $46,480 | $79,620 | $177,150 |
| Mississippi | 200 | $45,060 | $79,360 | $120,610 |
| Iowa | 610 | $61,020 | $79,140 | $151,890 |
| Louisiana | 170 | $48,550 | $78,110 | $108,140 |
| South Carolina | 340 | $18,990 | $78,050 | $128,010 |
| Alaska | 380 | $49,870 | $77,870 | $130,200 |
| Hawaii | 510 | $62,740 | $77,310 | $172,590 |
| Nevada | 610 | $59,910 | $77,240 | $140,710 |
| Indiana | 2,600 | $30,550 | $77,190 | $106,450 |
| Tennessee | 560 | $29,570 | $76,930 | $141,290 |
| Michigan | 2,430 | $36,200 | $73,760 | $121,500 |
| Kentucky | 640 | $39,220 | $73,550 | $97,860 |
| Montana | 160 | $55,890 | $70,360 | $123,860 |
| Oklahoma | 250 | $43,070 | $62,400 | $116,230 |
| Arkansas | 180 | $33,500 | $62,070 | $129,800 |
| Utah | 250 | $42,040 | $61,190 | $128,120 |
| Puerto Rico | 120 | $26,210 | $58,830 | $72,940 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $49,270 | $57,900 | $158,800 |
| Alabama | 590 | $17,880 | $48,120 | $96,990 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Labor Relations Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Labor Relations Specialists is $95,420. Employment is 64,810.
How does Labor Relations Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Labor Relations Specialists is 87.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Labor Relations Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $133,270.