Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,430 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Baltimore earn between $64,750 and $113,180.
- $64K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $113K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,430 | $7,702 | $44.44 |
| Median | $80,310 | $6,692 | $38.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,750 | $5,396 | $31.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,180 | $9,432 | $54.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Baltimore earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($97,500) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $92,430 | $80,310 | $63,770 | $145,430 | 350 |
| Maryland | $97,500 | $94,030 | $63,760 | $145,430 | 890 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $92,430, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $69,676 a year, or $5,806 a month and $2,680 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $92,430 buys what about $88,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$99,860
- Lancaster, PA$95,100
- Dover, DE$96,380
- Washington, DC$113,450
- Harrisburg, PA$90,120
- Philadelphia, PA$106,100
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Baltimore?
$44.44 an hour on average, and $38.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $69,676 a year ($5,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,430. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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