Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,240 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Baton Rouge earn between $66,760 and $101,570.
- $54K10th
- $67K25th
- $77KMedian
- $102K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,510 | $7,126 | $41.11 |
| Median | $77,300 | $6,442 | $37.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,760 | $5,563 | $32.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,570 | $8,464 | $48.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Baton Rouge earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($81,160) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $85,510 | $77,300 | $53,980 | $106,240 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $81,160 | $78,110 | $48,550 | $108,140 | 170 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $85,510, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $66,807 a year, or $5,567 a month and $2,570 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $85,510 buys what about $94,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$85,510
- New Orleans$84,610
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$41.11 an hour on average, and $37.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $66,807 a year ($5,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,510.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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