Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,820 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Portland earn between $77,800 and $122,320.
- $56K10th
- $78K25th
- $95KMedian
- $122K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,600 | $8,133 | $46.92 |
| Median | $95,300 | $7,942 | $45.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,800 | $6,483 | $37.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,320 | $10,193 | $58.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($97,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $97,600 | $95,300 | $55,530 | $135,820 | 90 |
| Maine | $97,890 | $96,680 | $56,660 | $140,350 | 210 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $97,600, a single filer in Portland takes home about $72,534 a year, or $6,045 a month and $2,790 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $97,600 buys what about $95,820 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$86,670
- Boston, MA$113,790
- Worcester, MA$111,130
- Providence, RI$96,600
- Burlington, VT$92,550
- Springfield, MA$99,360
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 Portland: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Portland?
$46.92 an hour on average, and $45.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Portland?
About $72,534 a year ($6,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,600. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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