Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,460 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Detroit earn between $57,380 and $93,110.
- $36K10th
- $57K25th
- $74KMedian
- $93K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,700 | $6,558 | $37.84 |
| Median | $73,760 | $6,147 | $35.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,380 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,110 | $7,759 | $44.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($76,020) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $78,700 | $73,760 | $36,220 | $127,460 | 1,250 |
| Michigan | $76,020 | $73,760 | $36,200 | $121,500 | 2,430 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $78,700, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $59,348 a year, or $4,946 a month and $2,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $78,700 buys what about $78,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($87,610).
- Ann Arbor$87,610
- Detroit$78,700
- Kalamazoo$74,060
- Grand Rapids$73,680
- Saginaw$72,640
- Lansing$70,420
- Battle Creek$67,190
- Midland$65,100
- Flint$64,420
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 Detroit: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Detroit?
$37.84 an hour on average, and $35.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $59,348 a year ($4,946 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,700. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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