Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,880 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Anchorage earn between $61,880 and $78,890.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,290 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Median | $61,940 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,890 | $6,574 | $37.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Anchorage earn 9% less than the Alaska average ($83,600) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $76,290 | $61,940 | $49,870 | $127,880 | 270 |
| Alaska | $83,600 | $77,870 | $49,870 | $130,200 | 380 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $76,290, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $62,500 a year, or $5,208 a month and $2,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $76,290 buys what about $72,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$136,810
- Mount Vernon, WA$91,360
- Seattle, WA$118,910
- Olympia, WA$112,300
- Portland, OR$99,530
- Yakima, WA$93,030
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Anchorage?
$36.68 an hour on average, and $29.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $62,500 a year ($5,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,290. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.65, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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