Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,210 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Yakima earn between $76,840 and $110,140.
- $59K10th
- $77K25th
- $94KMedian
- $110K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,030 | $7,752 | $44.73 |
| Median | $94,210 | $7,851 | $45.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,840 | $6,403 | $36.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,140 | $9,178 | $52.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Yakima earn 18% less than the Washington average ($113,530) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $93,030 | $94,210 | $58,900 | $120,210 | 30 |
| Washington | $113,530 | $104,100 | $60,080 | $185,530 | 2,760 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $93,030, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $74,277 a year, or $6,190 a month and $2,857 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $93,030 buys what about $97,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 5th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Bellingham pays the most ($136,810).
- Bellingham$136,810
- Seattle$118,910
- Kennewick$114,010
- Olympia$112,300
- Yakima$93,030
- Mount Vernon$91,360
- Spokane$78,480
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 Yakima: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Yakima?
$44.73 an hour on average, and $45.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Yakima?
About $74,277 a year ($6,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,030. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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