Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,440 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Tucson earn between $58,610 and $98,940.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $99K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 |
| Median | $72,230 | $6,019 | $34.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,610 | $4,884 | $28.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,940 | $8,245 | $47.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Labor Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $80,620, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $63,924 a year, or $5,327 a month and $2,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $80,620 buys what about $83,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($98,090).
- Phoenix$98,090
- Tucson$80,620
Highest-paying cities for labor relations specialists
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,310).
- Vallejo, CA$165,310
- Bellingham, WA$136,810
- San Jose, CA$132,160
- Santa Cruz, CA$126,580
- San Francisco, CA$125,990
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Labor Relations Specialists salary in Tucson: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Tucson?
$38.76 an hour on average, and $34.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $63,924 a year ($5,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,620.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($100,339).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1075; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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