Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,690 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Lexington earn between $45,370 and $83,100.
- $15K10th
- $45K25th
- $78KMedian
- $83K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,540 | $5,795 | $33.43 |
| Median | $77,530 | $6,461 | $37.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,100 | $6,925 | $39.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($70,710) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $69,540 | $77,530 | $15,080 | $96,690 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $70,710 | $73,550 | $39,220 | $97,860 | 640 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $69,540, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $53,523 a year, or $4,460 a month and $2,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $69,540 buys what about $74,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($73,380).
- Louisville$73,380
- Paducah$70,300
- Lexington$69,540
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 Lexington: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Lexington?
$33.44 an hour on average, and $37.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $53,523 a year ($4,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,540. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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