Labor Relations Specialists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,890 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in San Diego earn between $74,580 and $125,090.
- $64K10th
- $75K25th
- $102KMedian
- $125K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,780 | $8,898 | $51.34 |
| Median | $102,000 | $8,500 | $49.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,580 | $6,215 | $35.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,090 | $10,424 | $60.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in San Diego earn 5% less than the California average ($112,210) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $106,780 | $102,000 | $64,490 | $163,890 | 410 |
| California | $112,210 | $105,810 | $53,350 | $172,110 | 8,830 |
| United States | $98,720 | $95,420 | $50,490 | $156,180 | 64,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Labor Relations Specialists salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $106,780, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $78,111 a year, or $6,509 a month and $3,004 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $106,780 buys what about $95,436 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 9th of 17 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($165,310).
- Vallejo$165,310
- San Jose$132,160
- Santa Cruz$126,580
- San Francisco$125,990
- Fresno$120,240
- Santa Maria$110,990
- Bakersfield$109,000
- Santa Rosa$108,370
- San Diego$106,780
- Los Angeles$105,570
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 San Diego: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in San Diego?
$51.34 an hour on average, and $49.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $78,111 a year ($6,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,780. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,720).
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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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