Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,320 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Gulfport earn between $78,700 and $95,630.
- $56K10th
- $79K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,910 | $6,659 | $38.42 |
| Median | $80,630 | $6,719 | $38.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,700 | $6,558 | $37.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,630 | $7,969 | $45.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Gulfport earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($82,000) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $79,910 | $80,630 | $55,910 | $103,320 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $82,000 | $79,360 | $45,060 | $120,610 | 200 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $79,910, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $62,582 a year, or $5,215 a month and $2,407 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 Gulfport a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $79,910 buys what about $88,783 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($80,670).
- Jackson$80,670
- Gulfport$79,910
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Gulfport?
$38.42 an hour on average, and $38.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $62,582 a year ($5,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,910.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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