Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,960 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Trenton earn between $82,800 and $131,260.
- $75K10th
- $83K25th
- $107KMedian
- $131K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,570 | $9,214 | $53.16 |
| Median | $106,530 | $8,878 | $51.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,260 | $10,938 | $63.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($114,980) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $110,570 | $106,530 | $75,140 | $155,960 | 380 |
| New Jersey | $114,980 | $118,370 | $73,150 | $167,350 | 3,700 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $110,570, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $81,763 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $110,570 buys what about $107,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$110,570
- Atlantic City$106,760
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 Trenton: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Trenton?
$53.16 an hour on average, and $51.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $81,763 a year ($6,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,570. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.81, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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