Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,680 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Medford earn between $58,050 and $124,570.
- $51K10th
- $58K25th
- $83KMedian
- $125K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,780 | $7,648 | $44.12 |
| Median | $82,580 | $6,882 | $39.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,050 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,570 | $10,381 | $59.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Medford earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($95,650) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $91,780 | $82,580 | $50,680 | $164,680 | 30 |
| Oregon | $95,650 | $80,490 | $51,360 | $152,320 | 1,210 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $91,780, a single filer in Medford takes home about $66,668 a year, or $5,556 a month and $2,564 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $91,780 buys what about $90,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($99,530).
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 Medford: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Medford?
$44.12 an hour on average, and $39.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Medford?
About $66,668 a year ($5,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,780. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Medford 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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