Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,560 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Albany earn between $77,180 and $135,730.
- $50K10th
- $77K25th
- $100KMedian
- $136K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,620 | $9,052 | $52.22 |
| Median | $99,830 | $8,319 | $48.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,180 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,730 | $11,311 | $65.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Albany earn about the same as the New York average ($111,230) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $108,620 | $99,830 | $49,700 | $180,560 | 690 |
| New York | $111,230 | $100,500 | $59,160 | $170,210 | 6,860 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $108,620, a single filer in Albany takes home about $79,775 a year, or $6,648 a month and $3,068 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $108,620 buys what about $109,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($117,330).
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 Albany: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Albany?
$52.22 an hour on average, and $48.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Albany?
About $79,775 a year ($6,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,620. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.68, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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