Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,810 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Albuquerque earn between $75,010 and $104,070.
- $43K10th
- $75K25th
- $84KMedian
- $104K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,140 | $7,428 | $42.86 |
| Median | $83,570 | $6,964 | $40.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,010 | $6,251 | $36.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,070 | $8,672 | $50.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($88,560) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $89,140 | $83,570 | $42,670 | $135,810 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $88,560 | $83,770 | $57,850 | $135,810 | 120 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $89,140, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $68,503 a year, or $5,709 a month and $2,635 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 (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $89,140 buys what about $93,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$72,020
- Lubbock, TX$71,280
- Denver, CO$97,200
- Phoenix, AZ$98,090
- Tucson, AZ$80,620
- Las Vegas, NV$94,440
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$42.85 an hour on average, and $40.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $68,503 a year ($5,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,140.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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