Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,140 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Portland earn between $57,590 and $126,520.
- $55K10th
- $58K25th
- $94KMedian
- $127K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,530 | $8,294 | $47.85 |
| Median | $93,590 | $7,799 | $45.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,590 | $4,799 | $27.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,520 | $10,543 | $60.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($95,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $99,530 | $93,590 | $55,070 | $152,140 | 890 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $99,530, a single filer in Portland takes home about $71,442 a year, or $5,953 a month and $2,748 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $78,849 | $6,571 |
| Working in OR | $71,442 | $5,953 |
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 Portland a good place for labor relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $99,530 buys what about $94,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Portland?
$47.85 an hour on average, and $45.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Portland?
About $71,442 a year ($5,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,530. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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