Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,050 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Omaha earn between $76,150 and $106,450.
- $58K10th
- $76K25th
- $82KMedian
- $106K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,530 | $7,628 | $44.00 |
| Median | $81,910 | $6,826 | $39.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,150 | $6,346 | $36.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,450 | $8,871 | $51.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($89,510) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $91,530 | $81,910 | $58,100 | $121,050 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $89,510 | $81,910 | $55,140 | $121,050 | 270 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $91,530, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $69,936 a year, or $5,828 a month and $2,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $70,355 | $5,863 |
| Working in NE | $69,936 | $5,828 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $91,530 buys what about $99,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$91,530
- Lincoln$83,400
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 Omaha: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Omaha?
$44.01 an hour on average, and $39.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $69,936 a year ($5,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,530.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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