Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,740 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Worcester earn between $79,680 and $125,550.
- $63K10th
- $80K25th
- $112KMedian
- $126K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,130 | $9,261 | $53.43 |
| Median | $112,230 | $9,352 | $53.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,680 | $6,640 | $38.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,550 | $10,462 | $60.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Labor Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $111,130, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $81,773 a year, or $6,814 a month and $3,145 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $111,130 buys what about $108,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($113,790).
- Boston$113,790
- Worcester$111,130
- Springfield$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 Worcester: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Worcester?
$53.43 an hour on average, and $53.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $81,773 a year ($6,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,130. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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