Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,990 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Phoenix earn between $77,950 and $112,900.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $97KMedian
- $113K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,090 | $8,174 | $47.16 |
| Median | $97,070 | $8,089 | $46.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,950 | $6,496 | $37.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,900 | $9,408 | $54.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($95,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $98,090 | $97,070 | $62,850 | $129,990 | 660 |
| Arizona | $95,740 | $97,070 | $60,230 | $126,420 | 790 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $98,090, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $75,778 a year, or $6,315 a month and $2,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $98,090 buys what about $94,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$98,090
- Tucson$80,620
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Phoenix?
$47.16 an hour on average, and $46.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $75,778 a year ($6,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,090.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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