Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,300 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Knoxville earn between $29,550 and $95,570.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $57KMedian
- $96K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,180 | $5,515 | $31.82 |
| Median | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,550 | $2,462 | $14.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,570 | $7,964 | $45.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Knoxville earn 21% less than the Tennessee average ($83,360) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $66,180 | $57,320 | $29,550 | $123,300 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $83,360 | $76,930 | $29,570 | $141,290 | 560 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $66,180, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $55,356 a year, or $4,613 a month and $2,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $66,180 buys what about $71,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($94,030).
- Chattanooga$94,030
- Nashville$88,620
- Memphis$81,570
- Knoxville$66,180
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Knoxville?
$31.82 an hour on average, and $27.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $55,356 a year ($4,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,180. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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