Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,740 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Worcester earn between $79,680 and $125,550.
- $63K10th
- $80K25th
- $112KMedian
- $126K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,130 | $9,261 | $53.43 |
| Median | $112,230 | $9,352 | $53.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,680 | $6,640 | $38.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,550 | $10,462 | $60.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($111,180) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $111,130 | $112,230 | $62,550 | $191,740 | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $111,180 | $111,260 | $61,530 | $161,860 | 1,660 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $111,130, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $81,773 a year, or $6,814 a month and $3,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $111,130 buys what about $108,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($113,790).
- Boston$113,790
- Worcester$111,130
- Springfield$99,360
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 Worcester: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Worcester?
$53.43 an hour on average, and $53.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $81,773 a year ($6,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,130. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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