Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,050 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Syracuse earn between $61,450 and $125,380.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $125K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,380 | $7,615 | $43.93 |
| Median | $77,720 | $6,477 | $37.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,450 | $5,121 | $29.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,380 | $10,448 | $60.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Syracuse earn 18% less than the New York average ($111,230) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $91,380 | $77,720 | $48,400 | $141,050 | 260 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $91,380, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $68,681 a year, or $5,723 a month and $2,642 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Syracuse a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $91,380 buys what about $95,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 6th 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 Syracuse: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Syracuse?
$43.93 an hour on average, and $37.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $68,681 a year ($5,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,380. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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