Labor Relations Specialists pay range in New York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,820 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in New York earn between $83,760 and $153,800.
- $66K10th
- $84K25th
- $107KMedian
- $154K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,330 | $9,778 | $56.41 |
| Median | $107,470 | $8,956 | $51.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,760 | $6,980 | $40.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,800 | $12,817 | $73.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in New York vs. New York State and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in New York earn 5% more than the New York State average ($111,230) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $117,330 | $107,470 | $65,570 | $168,820 | 6,930 |
| New York State | $111,230 | $100,500 | $59,160 | $170,210 | 6,860 |
| 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 New York
On the average salary of $117,330, a single filer in New York takes home about $85,380 a year, or $7,115 a month and $3,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $86,088 | $7,174 |
| Working in NY | $85,380 | $7,115 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is New York a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New York area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $117,330 buys what about $104,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New York ($61,430). A typical home costs $727,625, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other New York cities
New York ranks 1st of 7 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 New York: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in New York?
$56.41 an hour on average, and $51.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in New York?
About $85,380 a year ($7,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,330. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in New York than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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