Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,030 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Asheville earn between $61,940 and $79,480.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $73KMedian
- $79K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 |
| Median | $73,280 | $6,107 | $35.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,940 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,480 | $6,623 | $38.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Asheville earn 14% less than the North Carolina average ($90,870) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $78,560 | $73,280 | $52,030 | $104,030 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $90,870 | $86,270 | $59,280 | $123,590 | 690 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $78,560, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $61,471 a year, or $5,123 a month and $2,364 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 Asheville a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $78,560 buys what about $81,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($101,700).
- Charlotte$101,700
- Winston-Salem$83,590
- Greensboro$81,450
- Raleigh$78,980
- Asheville$78,560
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 Asheville: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Asheville?
$37.77 an hour on average, and $35.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Asheville?
About $61,471 a year ($5,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,560.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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