Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,200 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Minneapolis earn between $95,300 and $133,730.
- $79K10th
- $95K25th
- $101KMedian
- $134K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,700 | $9,392 | $54.18 |
| Median | $101,270 | $8,439 | $48.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,300 | $7,942 | $45.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,730 | $11,144 | $64.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($109,510) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $112,700 | $101,270 | $79,370 | $153,200 | 1,300 |
| Minnesota | $109,510 | $100,760 | $75,950 | $152,530 | 1,710 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $112,700, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $81,974 a year, or $6,831 a month and $3,153 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $82,933 | $6,911 |
| Working in MN | $81,974 | $6,831 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $112,700 buys what about $107,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$54.18 an hour on average, and $48.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $81,974 a year ($6,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,700. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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