SOC 13-1075 · Bismarck, ND metro

Labor Relations Specialists Salary in Bismarck, ND

The average salary for labor relations specialists in Bismarck, North Dakota is $94,690 a year ($45.53 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $98,810: half of the 50 people in this job in the Bismarck, ND metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($100,339).

$94,690average per year

$45.53 / hourMedian $98,810Take-home ≈ $74,879

  • $65K10th
  • $80K25th
  • $99KMedian
  • $116K75th
  • $116K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

50people in this job
-6%vs U.S. metro average
91cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Bismarck

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,540 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Bismarck earn between $79,500 and $115,540.

  • $65K10th
  • $80K25th
  • $99KMedian
  • $116K75th
  • $116K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$94,690$7,891$45.52
Median$98,810$8,234$47.50
Entry level (25th percentile)$79,500$6,625$38.22
Experienced (75th percentile)$115,540$9,628$55.55

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Labor Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Bismarck

On the average salary of $94,690, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $74,879 a year, or $6,240 a month and $2,880 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Bismarck a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $94,690 buys what about $104,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Labor Relations Specialists salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for labor relations specialists

Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,310).

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Labor Relations Specialists salary in Bismarck: questions

How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Bismarck?

$45.53 an hour on average, and $47.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Bismarck?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,500, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Bismarck?

About $74,879 a year ($6,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,690.

Do labor relations specialists earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?

The average here is 6% less 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
  • 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).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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