Labor Relations Specialists Salary in Missouri

Labor relations specialists in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $104,650 a year) and the least in Jefferson City ($67,900), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the labor relations specialists average at $97,100 and the median at $93,840 for 1,190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,720.

Labor Relations Specialists average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$104,650
Kansas City$95,730
Springfield$79,880
Jefferson City$67,900

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$104,650	$102,010	$93,370	$77,424	95
Kansas City	$95,730	$92,860	$80,060	$71,657	93
Springfield	$79,880	$79,870	$74,050	$62,209	89
Jefferson City	$67,900	$59,450	$40,190	$54,344	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Labor Relations Specialists salary in other states

Labor Relations Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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.
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.

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