Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,140 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Atlanta earn between $59,330 and $110,070.
- $20K10th
- $59K25th
- $87KMedian
- $110K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,230 | $7,186 | $41.46 |
| Median | $86,590 | $7,216 | $41.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,070 | $9,172 | $52.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Labor Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $86,230, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $65,938 a year, or $5,495 a month and $2,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $86,230 buys what about $86,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Atlanta?
$41.46 an hour on average, and $41.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $65,938 a year ($5,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,230.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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