Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,970 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Santa Maria earn between $99,560 and $127,860.
- $73K10th
- $100K25th
- $109KMedian
- $128K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,990 | $9,249 | $53.36 |
| Median | $108,760 | $9,063 | $52.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,560 | $8,297 | $47.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,860 | $10,655 | $61.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Santa Maria earn about the same as the California average ($112,210) and 12% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $110,990 | $108,760 | $73,030 | $129,970 | 60 |
| California | $112,210 | $105,810 | $53,350 | $172,110 | 8,830 |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $110,990, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $80,681 a year, or $6,723 a month and $3,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $110,990 buys what about $102,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 6th of 17 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($165,310).
- Vallejo$165,310
- San Jose$132,160
- Santa Cruz$126,580
- San Francisco$125,990
- Fresno$120,240
- Santa Maria$110,990
- Bakersfield$109,000
- Santa Rosa$108,370
- San Diego$106,780
- Los Angeles$105,570
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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Santa Maria?
$53.36 an hour on average, and $52.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $80,681 a year ($6,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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