Labor Relations Specialist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A labor relations specialist earns a median of $95,420 a year ($45.87 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $98,720. About 64,810 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $95,420
- Gross pay
- $3,670.00
- Federal income tax
- −$467.78
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$227.54
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$53.22
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,921.46
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $95,420
- Federal
- $12,162
- FICA
- $7,300
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $75,958
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Labor Relations Specialists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-1075). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a labor relations specialist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $45.87; the average is $47.46.
What is the salary range for a labor relations specialist?
The bottom 10% earn under $50,490 and the top 10% earn over $156,180 a year.
How much is $95,420 after taxes?
About $75,958 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $70,088 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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