Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,770 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Augusta earn between $39,040 and $95,410.
- $18K10th
- $39K25th
- $79KMedian
- $95K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,460 | $6,205 | $35.80 |
| Median | $79,060 | $6,588 | $38.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,410 | $7,951 | $45.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Augusta earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($78,300) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $74,460 | $79,060 | $18,220 | $130,770 | 40 |
| Georgia | $78,300 | $81,480 | $19,730 | $129,560 | 920 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $74,460, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $58,246 a year, or $4,854 a month and $2,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $58,592 | $4,883 |
| Working in GA | $58,246 | $4,854 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $74,460 buys what about $81,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($86,230).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Augusta?
$35.80 an hour on average, and $38.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Augusta?
About $58,246 a year ($4,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,460.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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