Labor Relations Specialists Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $106,180 +13.6% vs national
Median hourly $51.05
10th percentile $60,880
90th percentile $173,650
Employed locally 6,550
National median $93,500

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,880
    25th
    $79,830
    50th (median)
    $106,180
    75th
    $152,030
    90th
    $173,650

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Labor Relations Specialists salary vs area income 109% Median Labor Relations Specialists salary is 9% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Labor Relations Specialists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $145,360
    Vallejo, CA $131,680
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $128,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $126,460
    District of Columbia $124,930
    Alaska $124,770

    Nearby metros — Labor Relations Specialists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $145,360
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $105,830
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $102,470
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $99,150
    Syracuse, NY $99,040
    Binghamton, NY $97,210

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors$105,100
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$97,360
    Project Management Specialists$121,680
    Management Analysts$110,950
    Human Resources Specialists$83,060
    Financial and Investment Analysts$128,490

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Labor Relations Specialists make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Labor Relations Specialists in New York, NY-NJ is $51.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $81.16 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Labor Relations Specialists salaries?

    The median Labor Relations Specialists salary in New York, NY-NJ is 13.6% above the national median of $93,500. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Labor Relations Specialists in New York?

    Entry-level Labor Relations Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $60,880 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $79,830.