Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,930 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Providence earn between $61,720 and $123,340.
- $36K10th
- $62K25th
- $93KMedian
- $123K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,600 | $8,050 | $46.44 |
| Median | $93,140 | $7,762 | $44.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,340 | $10,278 | $59.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Labor Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $96,600, a single filer in Providence takes home about $73,782 a year, or $6,149 a month and $2,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $73,782 | $6,149 |
| Working in MA | $72,278 | $6,023 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $96,600 buys what about $94,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$95,990
- Worcester, MA$111,130
- Boston, MA$113,790
- Hartford, CT$96,980
- Springfield, MA$99,360
- New Haven, CT$96,440
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 Providence: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Providence?
$46.44 an hour on average, and $44.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Providence?
About $73,782 a year ($6,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,600. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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