Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,450 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Birmingham earn between $18,550 and $94,190.
- $18K10th
- $19K25th
- $34KMedian
- $94K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,860 | $4,655 | $26.86 |
| Median | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,550 | $1,546 | $8.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,190 | $7,849 | $45.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($55,100) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -64% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $55,860 | $34,300 | $18,480 | $105,450 | 240 |
| Alabama | $55,100 | $48,120 | $17,880 | $96,990 | 590 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $55,860, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $44,737 a year, or $3,728 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $55,860 buys what about $60,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($74,660).
- Montgomery$74,660
- Florence$70,910
- Birmingham$55,860
- Mobile$48,930
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Birmingham?
$26.85 an hour on average, and $16.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $44,737 a year ($3,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,860. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.0%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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