Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,280 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Tulsa earn between $43,530 and $98,370.
- $43K10th
- $44K25th
- $59KMedian
- $98K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,140 | $5,845 | $33.72 |
| Median | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,530 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,370 | $8,198 | $47.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Tulsa earn 7% less than the Oklahoma average ($75,640) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $70,140 | $58,820 | $43,070 | $101,280 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $75,640 | $62,400 | $43,070 | $116,230 | 250 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $70,140, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $55,563 a year, or $4,630 a month and $2,137 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $70,140 buys what about $78,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($78,100).
- Oklahoma City$78,100
- Tulsa$70,140
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Tulsa?
$33.72 an hour on average, and $28.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $55,563 a year ($4,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,140.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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