Labor Relations Specialists Wages
SOC 13-1075 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Labor Relations Specialists is $89,980 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $48,360 and the 90th percentile is $139,520, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
62,800
P10
$48,360
P25
$65,650
Median
$89,980
P75
$120,610
P90
$139,520
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Labor Relations Specialists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $89,980 | $94,620 | $48,360 | $139,520 | 62,800 | — |
| 2022 | $82,010 | $87,470 | $38,900 | $131,660 | 62,200 | -8.86% |
| 2021 | $77,010 | $77,070 | $22,880 | $126,330 | 63,810 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | $73,240 | $74,870 | $19,520 | $128,600 | 70,050 | -4.9% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Labor Relations Specialists. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $120,100, 33% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $120,100 | +33.5% | $120,460 | 390 |
| Washington | $114,610 | +27.4% | $109,220 | 2,710 |
| Alaska | $109,400 | +21.6% | $110,010 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $107,380 | +19.3% | $111,080 | 110 |
| California | $105,560 | +17.3% | $110,950 | 8,060 |
| New York | $102,330 | +13.7% | $107,770 | 7,580 |
| New Jersey | $101,570 | +12.9% | $107,340 | 3,130 |
| Connecticut | $101,100 | +12.4% | $104,700 | 920 |
| Oregon | $100,400 | +11.6% | $103,600 | 950 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,190 | +9.1% | $97,880 | 3,460 |
| Minnesota | $96,850 | +7.6% | $92,990 | 1,950 |
| Wyoming | $96,310 | +7% | $88,300 | 110 |
| Nevada | $95,840 | +6.5% | $125,720 | 540 |
| Oklahoma | $94,100 | +4.6% | $94,580 | 330 |
| Maryland | $91,350 | +1.5% | $98,130 | 860 |
| Illinois | $90,940 | +1.1% | $99,360 | 2,710 |
| North Carolina | $88,810 | -1.3% | $89,760 | 730 |
| Virginia | $88,770 | -1.3% | $105,990 | 830 |
| Delaware | $86,260 | -4.1% | $91,270 | 280 |
| Maine | $86,260 | -4.1% | $97,050 | 230 |
| West Virginia | $85,660 | -4.8% | $88,960 | 270 |
| Arizona | $83,770 | -6.9% | $92,890 | 410 |
| Vermont | $82,850 | -7.9% | $91,900 | 120 |
| Hawaii | $82,640 | -8.2% | $88,990 | 470 |
| Florida | $81,650 | -9.3% | $87,140 | 1,680 |
| New Mexico | $81,570 | -9.3% | $78,020 | 140 |
| Idaho | $81,130 | -9.8% | $76,700 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $80,340 | -10.7% | $75,140 | 90 |
| Ohio | $79,900 | -11.2% | $81,830 | 4,010 |
| Indiana | $78,280 | -13% | $83,680 | 2,730 |
| Georgia | $77,730 | -13.6% | $84,230 | 870 |
| Texas | $77,310 | -14.1% | $81,210 | 2,350 |
| Massachusetts | $76,790 | -14.7% | $89,760 | 1,880 |
| Colorado | $76,540 | -14.9% | $82,470 | 530 |
| Iowa | $75,710 | -15.9% | $73,340 | 640 |
| Missouri | $75,590 | -16% | $82,760 | 1,070 |
| Wisconsin | $75,070 | -16.6% | $75,330 | 2,530 |
| New Hampshire | $74,740 | -16.9% | $87,480 | 200 |
| Nebraska | $74,730 | -16.9% | $79,130 | 320 |
| Rhode Island | $72,940 | -18.9% | $91,090 | 700 |
| Kansas | $70,990 | -21.1% | $72,960 | 430 |
| Utah | $69,070 | -23.2% | $67,420 | 160 |
| Mississippi | $67,870 | -24.6% | $72,690 | 170 |
| Tennessee | $66,000 | -26.7% | $71,350 | 550 |
| Michigan | $63,970 | -28.9% | $78,110 | 2,340 |
| Montana | $62,640 | -30.4% | $74,320 | 190 |
| Kentucky | $60,320 | -33% | $55,030 | 660 |
| South Dakota | $55,370 | -38.5% | $66,010 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $50,500 | -43.9% | $59,130 | 210 |
| South Carolina | $50,150 | -44.3% | $52,950 | 370 |
| Alabama | $34,250 | -61.9% | $57,470 | 530 |