Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,120 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Grand Rapids earn between $44,130 and $91,570.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $76KMedian
- $92K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,680 | $6,140 | $35.42 |
| Median | $76,280 | $6,357 | $36.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,570 | $7,631 | $44.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Grand Rapids earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($76,020) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $73,680 | $76,280 | $34,940 | $124,120 | 200 |
| Michigan | $76,020 | $73,760 | $36,200 | $121,500 | 2,430 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $73,680, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $56,761 a year, or $4,730 a month and $2,183 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $73,680 buys what about $77,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($87,610).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$35.43 an hour on average, and $36.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $56,761 a year ($4,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,680. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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