Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,400 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Denver earn between $75,350 and $121,120.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $84KMedian
- $121K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,200 | $8,100 | $46.73 |
| Median | $84,390 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,350 | $6,279 | $36.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,120 | $10,093 | $58.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($96,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $97,200 | $84,390 | $65,010 | $134,400 | 400 |
| Colorado | $96,780 | $87,150 | $62,240 | $134,520 | 470 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $97,200, a single filer in Denver takes home about $73,642 a year, or $6,137 a month and $2,832 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $97,200 buys what about $91,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$89,140
- Wichita, KS$90,900
- Salt Lake City, UT$83,140
- Lincoln, NE$83,400
- Lubbock, TX$71,280
- Billings, MT$88,380
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 Denver: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Denver?
$46.73 an hour on average, and $40.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Denver?
About $73,642 a year ($6,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,200. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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