Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,880 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Springfield earn between $75,390 and $117,740.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $102KMedian
- $118K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,050 | $8,254 | $47.62 |
| Median | $101,980 | $8,498 | $49.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,390 | $6,282 | $36.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,740 | $9,812 | $56.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Springfield earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($102,970) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $99,050 | $101,980 | $60,470 | $128,880 | 240 |
| Illinois | $102,970 | $104,180 | $63,150 | $144,200 | 3,670 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $99,050, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $73,750 a year, or $6,146 a month and $2,837 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $99,050 buys what about $106,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 6th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Rockford pays the most ($106,520).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Springfield?
$47.62 an hour on average, and $49.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $73,750 a year ($6,146 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,050.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.64, this job is 5.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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