Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,390 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Winston-Salem earn between $58,430 and $96,500.
- $51K10th
- $58K25th
- $77KMedian
- $96K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,590 | $6,966 | $40.19 |
| Median | $76,680 | $6,390 | $36.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,500 | $8,042 | $46.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Winston-Salem earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($90,870) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $83,590 | $76,680 | $50,660 | $140,390 | 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $83,590, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $64,809 a year, or $5,401 a month and $2,493 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 Winston-Salem a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $83,590 buys what about $90,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 2nd 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$40.19 an hour on average, and $36.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $64,809 a year ($5,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,590.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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