Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,980 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Boston earn between $83,480 and $133,870.
- $63K10th
- $83K25th
- $119KMedian
- $134K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,790 | $9,482 | $54.71 |
| Median | $118,520 | $9,877 | $56.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,480 | $6,957 | $40.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,870 | $11,156 | $64.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($111,180) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $113,790 | $118,520 | $63,010 | $161,980 | 1,280 |
| Massachusetts | $111,180 | $111,260 | $61,530 | $161,860 | 1,660 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $113,790, a single filer in Boston takes home about $83,512 a year, or $6,959 a month and $3,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $88,881 | $7,407 |
| Working in MA | $83,512 | $6,959 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $113,790 buys what about $105,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$113,790
- Worcester$111,130
- Springfield$99,360
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 Boston: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Boston?
$54.71 an hour on average, and $56.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Boston?
About $83,512 a year ($6,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,790. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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