Labor Relations Specialists pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,140 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in New Orleans earn between $67,330 and $105,660.
- $48K10th
- $67K25th
- $84KMedian
- $106K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,610 | $7,051 | $40.68 |
| Median | $83,790 | $6,982 | $40.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,330 | $5,611 | $32.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,660 | $8,805 | $50.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in New Orleans earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($81,160) and 14% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $84,610 | $83,790 | $48,470 | $108,140 | 70 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $84,610, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $66,201 a year, or $5,517 a month and $2,546 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 New Orleans a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $84,610 buys what about $91,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($85,510).
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in New Orleans?
$40.68 an hour on average, and $40.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $66,201 a year ($5,517 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,610.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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